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

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Ok I will update this later but I loved this book!!! The way the story came full circle is amazing and I feel like I could learn so much about constructing a haunting narrative from this book. I have no idea how the time/ghost mechanics/physics worked here but I don’t even care, because every bit of strangeness made perfect sense on an emotional level. The way the house both brings these strangers together and tries to tear them apart and keep them for itself is simply chilling. I slept with my fairy lights on both nights after reading this. 

Also, as a fan of the show, it’s really cool to see the way the bool reverberates through the show.