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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

blairmahoney's review against another edition

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4.0

A really interesting mix of psychological and supernatural horror and even humour. The witty banter is not what I expected from this kind of book, although it is in keeping with Jackson's other work that I've read. It makes it less outright 'scary' than other books that I've read in the genre but more intriguing. It doesn't quite reach the heights of We Have Always Lived in the Castle but this is well worth checking out.

froggy1png's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

kimberlyvdp18's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

awkwardkatalyst's review against another edition

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2.0

Too much talking, not enough haunting

smalls411's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

riipaus's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.75

ava_paloma's review against another edition

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5.0

Women written by Shirley Jackson own my entire heart

cristina_plugaru1's review against another edition

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3.0

theodora and eleanor were deffo together at one point behind everyone’s backs

bookgirlsummer's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

caitlinvew's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0