Reviews - The Haunting of Hill House

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The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

3.82 AVERAGE

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

cazz_leah's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kags__'s review against another edition

3.5

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

istyle_82's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pretty gripping

I really enjoyed this book; my second haunted house read this year after Naomi’s Room. Shirley Jackson’s writing surprised me; it wasn’t nearly as predictable as I expected. Without ever directly stating that Eleanor was possessed, Jackson made it clear through her thoughts and feelings, which at times felt very relatable.

It was an engaging and atmospheric read for October.. gripping, unsettling, and immersive. I found myself invested in the story, with some characters being genuinely likable while others were delightfully irritating.
A classic gothic tale that lingers after you close the book.