Reviews

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

amyinvegas's review against another edition

4.0

Excellently crafted story with a character driven plot. I thought it was carefully suspenseful and very creepy!

lewiswebb17's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lau_leo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sif13's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

teekay717's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

katyakatyakatya's review against another edition

I’m going to need to read a lot about this book. And to read it twice

Who is Arthur???

barbs20001's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

vincenzinaa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A classic! Jackson’s writing is top tier for me, and the way she delves into the psyches of her characters is so fascinating. I’ve met an Eleanor in my time, I’ve been Eleanor, with her preoccupation with herself and what others think of her, the way her mind tries to convince her of things that may not be true. Jackson’s analysis of her slowly unraveling main character is exhilarating and horrifying to watch. Maybe the ghosts were actually the madness we fell into along the way…?

alexisclare's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

amazing showstopping spectacular etc

rachelparker's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0