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

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Shirley Jackson is a master of her craft. It took me a long time to get to, but I’m glad I finally read it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

There’s a persistent undercurrent of the horror of being a woman in the mid 20th century, which is to be expected. I tagged some mental illnesses which could be triggered by scenes in the book, but

the ghosts are very much real

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