The Lottery, or The Adventures of James Harris
by Shirley Jackson
Taste attributes: horrordramamysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyglossyenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a morally murky, original horror novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.1 / 5
12 ratings
About This Book
A haunting and powerful collection of stories from one of America's finest writers, with a new Introduction by Patrick McGrath.
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- Author
- Shirley Jackson
- Published
- 1949
- Pages
- 306
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- Open Library
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