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A review by adelphiereads
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It was definitely a thriller novel. And if you read it home alone at night, it will definitely scare you.
I love that even though it's a horror book it is still character driven. The diversity of the characters were written wonderfully. And I love how the plot, especially the ending, is open for interpretation.
It's scary, confusing, engaging, easy-to-get-lost-in-between-the-pages kind of book and it makes one reflect about what they just read. Hence, I found this book entertaining.
Highly recommended for people who want to get to the horror genre. I'm not sure if people who love horror books would think of it as a good one. But as someone who's only starting to get into horror novels, it's definitely a good place to start for me.
Honestly, I prefer the series more. But that's unfair since they're both completely different stories. Still, I loved the series more.
I love that even though it's a horror book it is still character driven. The diversity of the characters were written wonderfully. And I love how the plot, especially the ending, is open for interpretation.
It's scary, confusing, engaging, easy-to-get-lost-in-between-the-pages kind of book and it makes one reflect about what they just read. Hence, I found this book entertaining.
Highly recommended for people who want to get to the horror genre. I'm not sure if people who love horror books would think of it as a good one. But as someone who's only starting to get into horror novels, it's definitely a good place to start for me.
Honestly, I prefer the series more. But that's unfair since they're both completely different stories. Still, I loved the series more.