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The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson, Laura Miller
I thought this novel was different. It left me wanting for more. I wanted their time inside the mansion to be longer, I wanted more information and details and I wanted to know what happened to the characters as they left. I liked how the story developed and the characters, there wasn’t much deviation from the main story line. The description of the mansion was creative and intriguing. I thought Mrs. Montague was the star of the novel yet she drove me crazy with her bossiness and her authoritative nature. I felt sorry for Mr. Montague for having to be married to her yet I could see how he needs her. Mrs. Dudley was hilarious and I thought there was something sinister about her. She seemed too much in control and too rigid to be a normal individual. Mr. Montague’s assistants were not what I had expected. I think I was trying to compare them to individuals I see on TV series and here were these two woman who went about paranormal activity differently. It was an interesting read and I can see why it is a classic.

 

I am using this novel for Halloween Bingo for my Classic Noir square.