We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Suspense While some would characterize this novella as horror, I cannot put the word to the story. As always, Jackson outdid herself in the writing aspect of the book. The “horror” comes from the anticipation of what is going to come … Continue reading Two Sisters Against the World
The Beautiful Stranger by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Surreal Thriller Just as always, Jackson weaves a wonderful tale, short and sweet. The Beautiful Stranger lasts 8 pages. With the little description Jackson gives, though, what makes the read so fantastic is how it seems like the woman had lost her mind and yet … Continue reading Little Read to Question Sanity
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Thriller Shirley Jackson can surely do wonders. The Haunting of Hill House was as beautifully written as it was to follow. Centered around a group of people gathered to write notes during their stay at a haunted house, Jackson follows Eleanor who … Continue reading Who Says You Should be Afraid of What is in the Dark?
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Horror Shirley Jackson is one of the most classic writers of the horror world and her short story, The Lottery is one of her most known. Being only 9 pages long, the story goes quite quickly with the reader only understanding what is happening at the … Continue reading Short but Simple and Beautiful
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