spookysarahsays's reviews
268 reviews

The Pram by Joe Hill

dark tense fast-paced

4.0

It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

4.0

Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

This was absolutely adorable! I loved the art and story! Definitely plan to read the sequel and revisit this annually!

A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Shirley Jackson purists may not enjoy this as it lacks some of the ambiguity of its predecessor but as someone in the camp of Hill House being haunted, I loved this book. I want a movie with Patty Lupone as Amanda Greer. 

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I liked the idea behind this book but the writing is just so dry and wordy. Oof.

The Last Séance by Agatha Christie

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A mixed bag but overall a nice read.

Study Guide: The Haunting of Hill House by SuperSummary

fast-paced

4.0

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully written and haunting. I loved this book so much that I’m definitely going to be reading more of Jackson’s work.