We Have Always Lived in the Castle Audiobook

" Boring. Stop talking about who's coming over for tea and what's in the garden and get to the point. There was no pay off. Hated it "

" it was a very good read and with well written characters. Constance, Merricat and Uncle Julian were almost comical to read about. "

" This might be the most wonderful book I've ever read! "

" Wonderfully creepy and suspenseful, and also incredibly well written. "

" Very good, sad story. Quick read. A gift from Ilse. "

" Its not a thrilling zinger like the lottery, but it had the consistent eeriness that i love "

" This book is thoroughly timeless and location-less. I can't even believe it was written 60 years ago, because you don't get any hint of that. Which is what makes it so classic. It is thoroughly creepy. "

" Such a well written suspenseful story! I loved it. "

" What a creepy story! My first Shirley Jackson book and I was really impressed by the way she held my attention from the first page.I enjoyed the dark tone of the book. In general, it was very unsettling but I didn't want to stop reading it. "

" Haunting and good, but very hard to discover why people can be so cruel to others. "

" This is probably the strangest book I have ever read. "

" Really fun read! Good mixture of creepiness and intrigue. "

" This is not a comfortable book to read. But, Shirley Jackson has a way with words that make her one of my favorite authors. "

" Not really sure how to rate this one. In some ways I enjoyed it, but it was really weird. Not my favorite Halloween read this year. "

" As opposed to a dull pain in your leg, I would describe this as a dull creepy sensation throughout the book. There's nothing big, just an uncomfortable sense of what's happening thoughout. I didn't love it, but it was an interesting read. "

" "Merricat," said Constance, "would you like a cup of tea?" "Oh, no," said Merricat, "you'll poison me!" I read this book over 30 years ago, and that little singsong taunt has stuck with me. Another book I need to re-read. "

" I liked it. Since it was a young adult book I felt it was short and lacked detail. But good anyhow. "

" I will say this, I do wish I were one of those super intelligent readers that can analyze writing, meanings, etc in a story. All I can say is that I enjoyed this creepy book. Quick read. "

" I found this book odd. It made me shudder a bit but otherwise not as "shocking" as it may have been when the book was written. I did enjoy the story and it's a phenomenal audio book. It just wasn't what I was expecting. "

" This book is still one of the weirdest, most unsettling books ever. And I love it. "

" Shirley Jackson just draws you in. She does it in a way that is seductive. Her language is magnificent! "

" I love Shirley Jackson. I know she is too subtle for some, but she gives me that good, creepy, hair-raising on the back of the neck effect that I like in horror, without the shock and gore factor! "

" This one ended without answering many questions. It was an odd story without being a "good" odd. "

" I found the writing of this book excellent, although the plot is quite weird. "

" You probably read The Lottery in high school. This easy read was just as delightfully creepy. Arsenic, sympathetic magic, and old houses..yum! "

" A wonderfully dark story about a family living in isolation in their home after something horrible once happened there. My first exposure to Shirley Jackson and I'm ready for more! "

" Tore through this book so fast! Easy, clean read. Wonderful use of details and imagery - loved the combination of odd details and constant references to the moon, burying things, charms, fire, etc.<br/><br/>Lost a star because the plot was a little too easy to predict. WOULD YOU LIKE A CUP OF TEA? "

" Very creepy awesome! I'm glad that you told me to read this Shawn. A new favorite! "

" Very interesting. A quick and unsettling read. I'd love to get someone else's thoughts on the narrator. Would be a great book club selection. "

" Eerie and strange and filled with the narrator's own cluttered, wild imagination. Very difficult to put down. "

" Another sensational story by Shirley Jackson. Her glimpse into human nature is unnerving. "

" This book presents so many interesting angles: feminism, sisterhood, nurturing, wildness, food, elements of witch hunting. The unreliable narrator is an eighteen-year-old girl who comes across much younger. Silly Merricat! It’s hard to believe that this was written in 1962. Potent stuff. "

" The queen of psychologically creepy stories. Love her! "