A review by meetlyss
Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

i think i’m going to need to read this again in the future. i just couldn’t get into it and had to force myself to read on. i could relate to natalie often, which helped, but overall is was such a messy and confusing novel. as a big shirley jackson fan, maybe this just wasn’t the right time for me to read it.