The Haunting of Hill House in Around the Year in 52 Books

Feb 14, 2017 Trish rated it really liked it

Shelves: horror, gothic-or-ghosts, classics-c20, zsrc-2016-4-winter

This was my first exposure to Shirley Jackson, and I was hooked from the beginning.

Reading this, I understand what The Little Stranger was trying - and failed, either despite, or perhaps because of, being twice the length - to be. Even some of the "haunting" events seem to be pretty much copies of Hill House, but without Jackson's concise prose. ...more

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Jun 02, 2020 Camzcam rated it really liked it

Very spooky, atmospheric, ghost tale. I haven’t seen the TV series, and doubt I will because I get too scared watching scary stuff...that’s why I have to read it..

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Jun 28, 2016 Clare rated it it was amazing

I read this for my Female Gothic Literature class. very fascinating writing

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Nov 15, 2015 Cora rated it really liked it

Shelves: audible, classic, kindle, thriller, suspense, paranormal, horror, ghosts, mental-illness, movie

Dr. Montague wants to study a haunting house. After finding Hill House he rents the place for three months and invites a bunch of people with experience with paranormal happenings to come assist him in his studies. Although he sends out numerous invitations only two people accept and come to Hill House. They are joined by the owner's nephew, who will one day inherit the house. Thus, the four of them live in the house and record the strange things that happen to them. I enjoyed reading this psych ...more

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Jul 26, 2018 Jason McKinney rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: around-the-year-in-52-books

I had been wanting to read this for years and I'm not sure why it took me so long to get to it. Shirley Jackson never disappoints and this was one that I couldn't put down. The dialogue here is affected at times and the actions of the characters are almost childlike, both of which add to the uncertainty of what is going on at any given moment. My only real quibble is that I wish the denouement had been a little more drawn out. ...more

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Dec 05, 2019 Ketutar Jensen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: halloween-25

I was surprised to realize how close the movie got (1st movie, the 1963 one), though they got some things wrong. I don't understand why they had to put in the love story. :-( ...more

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