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The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson,

Laura Miller (Introduction)

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Nov 04, 2018 Jessica Haider rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ghosts-n-stuff, classics, thriller-thriller-night, 1000_books

This is one of those books that I've been meaning to read FOREVER. I have several friends who've raved about it. Well, the release of the new Netflix version of Haunting of Hill House has finally spurred me into reading it. However, from the previews/screen captures of the Netflix version, I don't see how it relates to the book I just finished.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book...creepy, spooky tension and narration that makes you wonder exactly what is going on. This was the perfect read for around ...more

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