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ppmarkgraf 's review for:
The Haunting of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve been wanting to read this book for several years. Originally published in 1959 under the horror genre, it is quite dated by today’s standards. However, it is a delicious rendition of mystery/horror today, albeit much more subtle and without graphic details that dull the reader’s imagination and experience. What I love so much about reading over watching movies created, is that no Hollywood producer or special effects director can simply come close to recreating the images in a reader’s mind—ALL attempts are paltry.
I also love the fact that no true conclusion can be derived, as it can be argued indefinitely if Hill House is truly haunted or if the characters actions were the true haunting. This was delightfully chilling, albeit, not overtly.
I also love the fact that no true conclusion can be derived, as it can be argued indefinitely if Hill House is truly haunted or if the characters actions were the true haunting. This was delightfully chilling, albeit, not overtly.