The Haunting of Hill House

I really enjoyed this spooky gothic novel. I found the relationship between Eleanor and Theodora fascinating and I actually enjoyed the ambiguous ending of this novel. I am a fan of the dark twisting turns that are infamous in Shirley Jackson's writing and this book had me totally hooked. This is the fastest audiobook I have ever gotten through and I am actually quite disappointed it has ended. While some of Eleanor's inner thoughts were irritating at times and while the horror was understated, I was fully invested in the gothic atmosphere presented in the novel. This story is a lot more subtle than a simple bump in the night horror novel but that is what endeared me even further to the story. I would happily re read this story again and I feel this is the best gothic story I have read since Rebecca. I happily rate this novel between a 4.5 and a 5 star read.