I have been reading thrillers for long and recently read the lottery by SJ. It was a good experience but I think SJ is highly descriptive which takes away the thrill. I read the Haunting of the hill house and didn't like it much because of the same reason. Do you people feel the same or have different thoughts?
by KooChan_97
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I love Shirley Jackson’s writing and I love what she writes about.
Nothing wrong with being descriptive, imo. It makes you slow down a bit and helps understand the characters and their situations and allows the plot to unwind at the pace she wants it to.
If its not your thing, then its not your thing.
I have read both The Lottery and We Have Always Lived in the Castle. The former was interesting but the latter I didn’t enjoy as much sadly. The basic premise of both is great and I can tell objectively the writing is great but it is just not for me. When I read, I care less about the place, settings, etc and more about characters, interactions, internal monologues, etc. Sadly, I get bored quickly with very descriptive prose and I don’t always care for imagery barring a few exceptions
I adore her writing style and haven’t found her particularly verbose, but I’m a sucker for her subject matter so it’s a nice ride for me.