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A review by unprettybooklover
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? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book. It’s scary, but in a creepy and highly unsettling way. The main female character is very complex and well written, and her very complex relationships with other characters in the story are also very well written. I like how the writer sets up the story, it makes you hang on to every word she writes. This book has obviously had a lot of thought put into its pacing and story. If you want to read a ghost story that centres on relationships and characters, is well paced and very spooky, then this might be for you.
(Just be aware that this isn’t a light read, so please check content warnings before reading.)

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