Isolated sisters guard a dark family secret amid village hostility in this unsettling gothic psychological novel.
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Isolated sisters guard a dark family secret amid village hostility in this unsettling gothic psychological novel.
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Shirley Jackson's beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her family's dark secret
Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate. This edition features a new introduction by Jonathan Lethem.
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Family poisoning in backstory; mob attack and destructive house fire
Profanity
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No significant profanity present
Substance use
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No alcohol or drug use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No explicit LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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No significant religious content present
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic system present
Occult / demonology
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Folk-magic rituals, protective charms, and witchcraft practices by protagonist
Political content
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Class tension and village persecution of an isolated wealthy family
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Sustained bullying and persecution; familial murder; psychological cruelty
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