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Heart Shaped Box is one of the best horror novels I've read in years. It's dark and atmospheric. Hill does an amazing job at creating three dimensional characters and great dialog.
The ghost story is truly scary in places and downright uncomfortable in most others. The taut nature of the action and mystery as they get closer to the confrontation with the ghost is handled very well.
The end hung together and it worked. I'm also glad he followed up after the main story had ended.
Hill is a better writer than his father in many ways, he certainly does have his dad's hand with creating characters who simply walk out of the pages. But he is his own man too and I sense some more really entertaining books from him in the future.
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re: Heart-Shaped Box
I read this one last year and really enjoyed it--I agree, Hill is great with character development and tension.
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I enjoyed this one last year when I read it, too! I listened to the audio on a trip to see my parents and let me tell you, listening to this audio in particular was VERY creepy when driving!!
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