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A review by mimeticats
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a beautiful book! A fantastically well constructed story of four strangers coming together to experience an extraordinary house. It starts with fantastic portraits of the characters and their growing relationships as well as of the house itself and really manages to seamlessly escalate as experiences and relationships change.
As someone who watched (and enjoyed) the Netflix adaptation by Mike Flanagan this is a very different beast. I thoroughly recommend the book whether or not you have watched the show. Neither can really spoil the other because they are so different, though if you enjoyed the character focussed emotional heart of the show do especially try the book but be prepared for something very different.
As someone who watched (and enjoyed) the Netflix adaptation by Mike Flanagan this is a very different beast. I thoroughly recommend the book whether or not you have watched the show. Neither can really spoil the other because they are so different, though if you enjoyed the character focussed emotional heart of the show do especially try the book but be prepared for something very different.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent