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The Missing Girl by Shirley Jackson

charm_city_sinner's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

daniela_g's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

trix898's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

ibtisam_n's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

linci's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Dragi Matija,
mnogi imaju problem s ove tri priče što nisu dovoljno strašne i ne predstavljaju Shirely Jackson u čitavom njenom umijeću. S obzirom da sam nedavno pročitala Hangsaman koji se bavi odrastanjem djevojke na fakultetu i čudnim i bizarnim situacijama oko nje, prva priča The missing girl, veoma je slična navedenoj knjizi. Naime djevojka nestane iz jednog kampa, ali nitko zapravo ne zna tko je ona, na koje aktivnosti ide niti kako je bila odjevena kada je nestala, a njezina cimerica nije sigurna niti kako se ona zove. Osim toga radnja me podsjetila na film The Wicker Man, gdje također nestane djevojka čije ime je u knjigama u školi, ali nitko ne zna ništa o njoj, ili zna?! Druga priča je Journey with the lady. Jako simpatična priča o dječaku koji sam putuje vlakom i o ženi koja je počinila manje zlodjelo. Premisa je naravno tipična priča nemoralnosti laganja, krađe i neizbježne kazne za njih. Treća priča, Nightmare je jedna kaotiča dogodovština jedne žene koja mora dostaviti paket na drugi dio New Yorka i na putu ju omete čudna kampanja o potrazi za gđom. X. Zadnja priča mi se definitivno najviše svidjela. Međutim ono što sam primijetila je da su mi sve priče bile strašne ne iz razloga što nužno jesu unutar žanra horora, već jer sve govore o nekim malim "strahovima", npr. to da netko sjedne pored tebe na praznom vlaku, to da imaš osjećaj da te čitav grad gleda i prati ili toga da jednostavno nestaneš. Mislim da je umijeće Shirley Jackson definitivno raslo kroz njena dijela u tome da svakidašnje strahove pretvori u temeljna dijela horora, tako da se veselim čitati te "bolje" knjige o kojima svi govore. Do čitanja!

caitdonlew's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lottie1803's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

velleitaletterarie's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

rekams's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

All three stories were really good and had that signature Shirley Jackson spookiness / oddness to them that she’s known for. However, these were less horror-like than the works she’s most known for and while all three stories were good, none of them had that extra touch that makes them unforgettable like, say, We Have Always Lived In The Castle. 

amymay84's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0