A review by ronpayne
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Filling in a major gap in my Vermont reader credibility by finally getting to this. Absolutely superb characterization and representation of the interiority of a mind for the protagonist. The other characters pop off the page too, including the House, which exudes a foreboding air that Jackson uses to give a masterclass on building tension and delivering on its promise. At one point I had to stop reading and go tell people how scary it was.