A review by lynssss
The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Jackson wrote this before We Have Always Lived In the Castle and it's great but maybe this protagonist, Eleanor, isn't as developed as Marricat, but definitely just as unreliable of a protagonist. The characters that are invited to the house are very realistic and engrossing to come to understand and read about. But the standout star is the protagonist, Eleanor. Need to reread it again sometime.

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