A book in which the house is basically a character
I love a book which is so atmospheric that a house is a presence, almost a character in and of itself. Only examples I can think of are The September House (Carissa Orlando) or perhaps Mandy (Julie Andrews).
Haunting of Hill House is this book. I very much recommend reading the classic then watching the modernized remake on Netflix. Maybe the opposite order would be good too. But I went in that order and it was so satisfying.
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In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado is non-fiction. She was in an abusive relationship and she uses rooms in the house as a metaphor for the relationship. It was fantastic.
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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
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Susanna Clarke – Piranesi
Dickens – Bleak House
Danielewski – House of Leaves
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House of leaves
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**House of Leaves** by Mark Danielewski (2000)
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“Thistlefoot” by GennaRose Nethercott but it may be a bit on the nose.
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Mexican Gothic.
House on the Hill?
The Dutch House
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
The Sorcerer’s House by Gene Wolfe
Piranesi by Suzanne Collins
House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne
North Woods by Daniel Mason
The Briar Club
Haunting of Hill House is this book. I very much recommend reading the classic then watching the modernized remake on Netflix. Maybe the opposite order would be good too. But I went in that order and it was so satisfying.
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado is non-fiction. She was in an abusive relationship and she uses rooms in the house as a metaphor for the relationship. It was fantastic.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Susanna Clarke – Piranesi
Dickens – Bleak House
Danielewski – House of Leaves
House of leaves
**House of Leaves** by Mark Danielewski (2000)
“Thistlefoot” by GennaRose Nethercott but it may be a bit on the nose.
The Shining
Home Before Dark by Riley Sagar
We Used to Live Here
Just Like Home
There are lots of horror books that this fits.