The Haunting of Hill House

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary: A group of people, led by Dr. Montague, have been invited to stay the week at the Hill House, which has been known for being haunted. As the individuals investigate the paranormal occurrences, they become entangled in the house's dark forces.

Review: The prose of this book is just yummy–“Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met nearly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone.”. It is a veritable treat to read.

I enjoyed reading the book that would become the blueprint for other haunted house stories to come. Great dialogue, wonderful characters with exploration into some psychological themes. Just a classic book that doesn't attempt to do everything, but what it does do, it does well.