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the haunting of hill house is an incredible story with a smoothly developed plot. i thoroughly enjoyed it and read it in just over two days! the characters each had distinct personalities, and their relationships developed naturally. as you read the the haunting of hill house is an incredible story with a smoothly developed plot. i thoroughly enjoyed it and read it in just over two days! the characters each had distinct personalities, and their relationships developed naturally. as you read the book, you can recognize eleanor's descent into madness as her view and perception on them warps, but it happens so smoothly you don't notice until you find her loathing those she once admired. her relationship with theodora is a great example, as she first loves her but then begins to detest her, and as she loses herself to the house and she becomes more confused, she goes between admiring her and antagonizing her.
i would not say that the book was scary, as I was not scared (that being said, I dont scare easily), but it was certainly eerie. the part that especially stood out to me was eleanor hearing voices from the other room and holding a hand for comfort that she thinks is theodora's, but is not.
i loved the run on sentences which accurately described eleanor's rushing thoughts and confusion. i loved eleanors whimsy turned despair turned whimsical despair. it was overall such a good book and the best possible way to tell this beautiful story. i dont rate many books perfectly, so this one definitely earned it. i recommend it even if you hate horror, because there are few purposefully scary parts and more of a well written story....more
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