Meh. I'm really glad this wasn't my first read of Shirley Jackson's, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been inclined to pick up anything else by her, honestly. I know this is a widely beloved book, and I'm happy for everyone who adores it, but sadly, I can't count myself in that group. After TWO failed attempts to read this visually, I finally settled for borrowing the audiobook from the library and putting it on in the background while I played video games because NOTHING HAPPENS.