The Missing Girl by Shirley Jackson

59 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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' "Of course, no one would want to say anything about a girl like this that's missing..." 'Malice, paranoia and creeping dread lie beneath the surface of ordinary American life in these chilling miniature masterworks of unease.Penguin Modern: fift...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,114 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 53%
tense 48%
adventurous 16%
reflective 14%
funny 11%
challenging 10%
sad 5%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 21%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.56

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