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A review by toffishay
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
I read this book in a two days and I really enjoyed it. I am not normally a horror person, but I love Shirley Jackson and her tense, more psychological thrillers. The only drawback for this book I would say is that it does lag at some points, which is strange for such a short book. But when it is on, it's very tense and suspenseful and you really get into Eleanor's head. I think that if you liked this book, you would like O, Caledonia by Elspeth Barker.
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Car accident
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood