Penguin Classics: The Haunting of Hill House (Hardcover)

from tuusannuuska

4,1 stars I enjoyed this one more than I did We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Possibly because I watched and loved the Netflix series of the same name. However, this is one of those cases where I preferred the TV-show to the book. Not because I didn't like this book, because I did, but becaus...

from LynnMPK

A beautifully written, not particularly scary, haunted house story. There are some mildly creepy moments, but as long as you don't go into this novel thinking that it will be scary you won't be disappointed.

from TheCriticalTimes

Quite possibly the grandmother of all terror stories. Don't expect a slasher novel or a body horror tale. This is all about experiencing the world through the viewpoint of one person trapped in an impossible personal situation confronted by immeasurable force. We follow Eleanor as she joins anoth...

from quantum.alex

Read at your own peril The story could've done with less banter in the beginning and the first really scary event could've come sooner than the 50% mark, but it and the following horror scenes sent shivers up and down my spine. All in all, a quite enjoyable psychological horror read.

from Jazz1987

Really good traditional horror story where it's more about the insanity than some ghosts floating around an old house. Shirley Jackson must have been a genius with this Gothic horror genre because she describes old houses realistically when it comes to unusual sounds. Sometime you wonder if Hill ...