Mauro reviewed The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (Penguin classics)
Short but very good.
4 stars
An entertaining read!
I've really enjoyed Jackson's prose, clean and to the point, but still descriptive and detailed when needed. I loved the atmosphere of the book, somewhat very melancholic but also fun and bright. And then chilling. I guess it made for a good contrast, shadows and lights in the character's minds. The book was short, maybe a bit too much, it could have been expanded a bit, as it was doing a great job with the storytelling. But nonetheless I felt very connected to the characters, which were depicted somewhat in an impressionistic way, which was very effective.
Definitely recommended if you like the genre.
