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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
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
The book and the show couldn’t have been more different. About the only things that were the same was the fact that it was about a haunted house and the names. I liked the book just as much as the show but each in their own rights. Mrs. Dudley to me was one of the most interesting characters.
Eleanor is a troubled spinster recently liberated by the death of her mother from caretaking duties. Because of her psychic aptitude, she is invited to join some strangers in an experiment in which they will inhabit a remote mansion believed to be haunted.
Any more description would be a bit of a plot spoiler. Suffice it to say that this is a tense psychological drama that holds your interest more with inner demons than with any poltergeist.
Any more description would be a bit of a plot spoiler. Suffice it to say that this is a tense psychological drama that holds your interest more with inner demons than with any poltergeist.
Nov 15, 2015
Cora
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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
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Nov 06, 2016
Amanda Brady
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Really a 3.5. Ending was good. Middle was a bit slow.
Sep 09, 2012
Mandy Hornsby
marked it as to-read
Oct 16, 2012
MichelleCH
marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2015
Jillian (Peapod Historical Bookery)
marked it as to-read
Nov 12, 2016
Erica
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it was amazing
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Jul 27, 2015
Meckenzie
marked it as to-read
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Laura
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