A review by mmcloe
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Eek!! So spooky scary I adored it. This novel was the absolute perfect length and plotting for the story it was telling. I'm especially drawn to the differences of age between each of the major characters and the ways in which their age affects their perception, priorities, language, etc.

Fascinating to see how ghost stories form on the ghosts' side of things.