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A review by mattyvreads
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I’m obsessed with this book. Shirley Jackson’s writing is impeccable. I love that the book feels so modern, despite being written in the late 50s. It is an impressive and utterly horrifying piece of literature.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting