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A review by kjonker
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
4.0
Well, let's see...
I really wanted to LOVE this book. I didn't. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.
The characters annoyed me. So many times I wondered, ok, is this all Eleanor's psychosis or...?
Definitely an odd bunch of characters thrown together in a literal love/hate relationship. Seriously, it was dizzying to try to keep up with the relationship dynamics.
The actual "haunting" was never even explored. After finishing the book, I feel like Jackson did this purposefully leaving the interpretation of the "haunting" up to us, the readers. During the read, however, I was irritated with her for leaving it so vague.
I kept expecting something more with each turn of the page, but was sadly disappointed.
That said, Jackson writes beautifully and entertainingly. I just didn't love her story navigation.
I really wanted to LOVE this book. I didn't. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.
The characters annoyed me. So many times I wondered, ok, is this all Eleanor's psychosis or...?
Definitely an odd bunch of characters thrown together in a literal love/hate relationship. Seriously, it was dizzying to try to keep up with the relationship dynamics.
The actual "haunting" was never even explored. After finishing the book, I feel like Jackson did this purposefully leaving the interpretation of the "haunting" up to us, the readers. During the read, however, I was irritated with her for leaving it so vague.
I kept expecting something more with each turn of the page, but was sadly disappointed.
That said, Jackson writes beautifully and entertainingly. I just didn't love her story navigation.