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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When the introduction indicated some critics had mentioned "lesbian undertones", I certainly didn't think they meant overtones. But I was pleasantly surprised.