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Jul 17, 2018ArapahoeLauraRose rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Delightfully disturbing! Like in her short story "The Lottery" (which many of us read in school), the Gothic mystery/horror in "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" is subtle. At first look, Merricat's thoughts and behaviors, and those of her sister Constance and Uncle Julian, are just a little bit sideways of normal: eccentric, but excusable. I enjoyed the slow reveal of the Blackwood family's dark history, always filtered through Merricat's...unique...perspective. The ending, which can make or break this type of narrative, was excellent. But no spoilers here! Definitely worth the read.