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A review by probablyjenna
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Shirley Jackson is the queen of subtle creepiness, and wow does she deliver in this short book!
This is a fascinating character study, and one that will definitely stick with me. I recently decided to add this to my 9th grade English curriculum for next year, and I cannot wait to unpack it with my students (and of course we’re going to read it in October for the vibes.)
Mary Katherine is such a strange, well written character, and the subtle mystery of what really happened to her family truly had me hooked!
This is a fascinating character study, and one that will definitely stick with me. I recently decided to add this to my 9th grade English curriculum for next year, and I cannot wait to unpack it with my students (and of course we’re going to read it in October for the vibes.)
Mary Katherine is such a strange, well written character, and the subtle mystery of what really happened to her family truly had me hooked!