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The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson,

Laura Miller (Introduction)

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Apr 27, 2019 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2019, classics, horror

It is rare that I read horror of any sort, but this one has been on my radar for quite some time, and so I finally checked out the audio of Overdrive and was happily surprised. There are no murders, monsters or gore here. It is more about psychological fear of the unknown, and I found it a true snapshot of what it is like to live with that fear. I liked this one much more than expected.

"No one knows, even, why some houses are called haunted."
"What else could you call Hill House?" Luke demanded. ...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Linda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Scariest book ever, even the third time through. A great Halloween read!

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Oct 06, 2011 Jenna Scribbles rated it it was amazing

Subtle but very creepy! I loved it. If you need a spooky read for Oct - pick this one up. :)

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Oct 31, 2018 Jim Townsend rated it liked it · review of another edition

A classic, but there are degrees of classic. This book wasn't really scary: four people gather into an old house which may or may not be haunted. Most of the book describes the instigation of the gathering, the journey of Eleanor, the area, the house, and briefly the other three people. One horrific scene, but mostly just hints of fear. A strange, rather dull book. ...more

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