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

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“Journeys end in lovers meeting; I have spent an all but sleepless night, I have told lies and made a fool of myself and the very air tastes like wine. I have been frightened half out of my foolish wits, but I have somehow earned this joy; I have been waiting for it for so long.” (136)
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