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We Have Always Lived in the Castle
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
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- Rosemarie Gerow
- 2022-06-07
A must “read” for Shirley Jackson fans
One of my favourites. I used to read it every summer but my eyes are failing so I was very happy to see it here. If you love anything by Shirley Jackson you will love this.
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- Zara
- 2021-06-12
Amazing book
The storyline is absolutely astonishing and it’s not extremely hard to read. The metaphors are just complex enough to grasp quickly.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-08-05
Now what?
Overall, this was a well written story and very interesting I have never read anything like it but there are a couple of unanswered questions that I wished were clarified... the book has a very anti-climactic ending so that’s a little disappointing but it’s funny to read during quarantine since were all staying in our houses.
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- Ethan
- 2024-04-18
forgettable
the narrator is unamusing, she has this strange gravely voice that makes the listening more of a chore. I had to put it into .9 speed to understand since she didn't enunciate her words. The story is also just not great, the killer is obvious that said the themes are interesting.
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- Karen W. Lam
- 2022-06-26
Wonderfully Macabre
I forgot I had purchased this audiobook and am so happy to finally listen to it. A dark fairytale highlighting the monstrous hearts of “good people.” It reminds me how much I love Shirley Jackson’s writing. Recommended for anyone who has ever read and loved The Lottery and wondered what else this talented author has written.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-12-23
Amazing!
Fantastic! I was mesmerized by both the story, and the performance. Jackson's last novel is truly amazing.
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- Tee Aye
- 2021-02-17
It's a good story, just very little pay off.
read if you like, it's not a bad read by any means... but the ending just kind of ends and nothing really makes you feel that final "yes!" moment.
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- Mystery McCarthy
- 2021-09-13
Very Well Written, Worth Reading, But Not Scary
I am giving five stars for the excellent writing skill of Shirley Jackson. I do have to mention that if not for this skill, I would only give this four stars, because the story isn't spooky. It just isn't. Disturbing, yes a little messed up, but not up to the hype of it being a scary story. Maybe folks were easier to scare back when? Definitely worth reading, but just don't expect to feel the need to check the closet or under the bed before you go to sleep.
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- Karen
- 2017-12-26
Atmospheric
Big on atmosphere, light on outright horror. I enjoyed the story very much. I was intrigued by the characters and I felt the narration truly did them justice. From what I understand, it is somewhat, slightly autobiographical.
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- Russ Osain
- 2019-04-12
Superb
Well read and very immersive. Definitely good and comforting to listen to. I felt engrossed in the story.
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