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

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

This is among the most somnolent books I've ever read. The plot is bleh and the characters were impenetrable. It definitely wasn't for me. It made me appreciate WHALITC's writing a lot more, though.
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