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A review by youreadtoomuch
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
5.0
What can I say??? Shirley Jackson has such a way of building up so much emotion within me. I yearn for these characters and their afflictions.
Dr. Montague invites Eleanor and Theodora to spend their summer at Hill House. Their past experiences with the supernatural/other side has placed them in favor of helping Dr. Montague conduct his study of Hill House. Luke, a relative of the current owner of Hill House, joins them as a chaperone. It's not long after their first few hours there that Hill House begins to show its peculiarities: doors that never stay open, a library that Eleanor refuses to enter, pounding of doors and walls in the hall at night, murmurings of a child, calling to a lost Eleanor, etc.
Will not lie, this book gave me chills
Absolutely loved this book, do recommend.
Dr. Montague invites Eleanor and Theodora to spend their summer at Hill House. Their past experiences with the supernatural/other side has placed them in favor of helping Dr. Montague conduct his study of Hill House. Luke, a relative of the current owner of Hill House, joins them as a chaperone. It's not long after their first few hours there that Hill House begins to show its peculiarities: doors that never stay open, a library that Eleanor refuses to enter, pounding of doors and walls in the hall at night, murmurings of a child, calling to a lost Eleanor, etc.
Will not lie, this book gave me chills
Spoiler
especially scenes where Eleanor hears everything that happens inside the house. But most notable the last scene that is the reason Eleanor is asked to leave. And that ending? I knew Eleanor wasn't going to leave Hill House but woooow didn't think she had it in her.Absolutely loved this book, do recommend.