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A review by danteandvirgil
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
2021 reread: I’ve changed my opinion on Mrs. Montague and I guess Arthur. They act an instigator for the house to up its urgency to capture Eleanor. Mrs. Montague is introduced as insufferable almost immediately and I think the groups paranoia is warranted. Even after just a week, they’ve been experiencing surreal manifestations. And her insistence on spirits wouldn’t fully explain the things they’ve seen. Arthur is not very important and annoys more than anything else
The sense of atmosphere in this book is strong. Jackson creates a grim feeling throughout and it adds to the spook. I’m surprised I have this a 4/5 before. Upped to 5 as I see myself reading this again. It’s a comfort spooky book for me.
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Scary and fun. It’s very well written and a great haunted house story. It was unsettling to read what happened to the characters of this book.
The doctor’s wife and Arthur didn’t really need to be included I think.
The sense of atmosphere in this book is strong. Jackson creates a grim feeling throughout and it adds to the spook. I’m surprised I have this a 4/5 before. Upped to 5 as I see myself reading this again. It’s a comfort spooky book for me.
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Scary and fun. It’s very well written and a great haunted house story. It was unsettling to read what happened to the characters of this book.
The doctor’s wife and Arthur didn’t really need to be included I think.