A Ghost Story
Published: 10, October 1983
Author: Susan Hill
Genres: Classic, Fiction, Ghosts, Horror, Literary, Occult, Supernatural, Suspense, Thrillers
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The Review:
This novel is a gothic horror that uses suspense and atmosphere to create its impact. The story revolves around a mysterious specter that haunts a small English town.
It's a little short, but maybe its better that way because it already felt a little stretched for what it was as a story.
It's written in the style of a late-nineteenth-century book, even though it was allegedly originally published in 1983. I felt like I was going through an overly complex tale at points. The narrative is evocative, and it's easy to imagine yourself trapped in this ancient home alongside the protagonists. It's not a horrible book, and it reads more smoothly than novels that are truly nineteenth-century publications.
That style of writing is almost lost to time, but it was still a gripping way to hold the reader's attention. If you can't stand that type of writing, you might not enjoy the book, but the movie is good and you can watch it first to get an idea, and then read the book to get full details that were missing in the movie.
Although the book and film are not identical, there are some similarities. I'm undecided about which is better because I always prefer books, but this time I believe it's a close call between the two. Leave a comment with your thoughts on the subject.
Synopsis:
“An internationally acclaimed and haunting ghost story. “One of the strongest stories of supernatural horror…the work bursts into life and does not flag until the end.”―The Washington Post
Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor, has come north from London to attend the funeral and settle the affairs of Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. The townspeople are reluctant to share any information about Mrs. Drablow but Kipps soon realizes that there is more to Alice Drablow than he originally thought. At the funeral, he sees a woman dressed in black, with a pale face and dark eyes, whom a group of children is silently watching.
While sorting through Mrs. Drablow’s papers at Eel Marsh House over the course of several days, the routine formalities Kipps anticipates give way to a tumble of events and secrets more sinister and terrifying than any nightmare: the rocking chair in the deserted nursery, the eerie sound of a pony and trap, a child's scream in the fog, and most dreadfully and most tragically for Kipps, the woman in black herself.
First published in 1983, and written in the style of a traditional Gothic novel, The Woman in Black has become a classic novel of supernatural horror.”
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Rating: 85/100
Recommended: 90/100 Yes.
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