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cheazcakeguy 's review for:
The Haunting of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was so unsettling throughout. Deeply horrifying in a way that makes you question reality along with the characters. The frequent and sometimes sudden shifts in the emotional and mental states of the characters are so off-putting. And it's short, and a total page-turner!
*MAJOR spoiler ahead*
Though I pretty much saw the ending (Eleanor's suicide) coming before I was halfway through the book, I was not expecting the misdirect from the tower followed by the joyful mania of Eleanor as she gleefully sped to her death. And then the brief moment of clarity before she hit the tree. So damn creepy, and a tragic end to a tragic character.
Would like to re-read someday to see if I pick up on anything I missed the first time.
*MAJOR spoiler ahead*
Would like to re-read someday to see if I pick up on anything I missed the first time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol