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Review title: Disappointing
Product review: I found the characters irritating and the plot devices worn and overly contrived. I couldn't finish the book. It felt like a knock off of Shirley Jackson and not nearly so well done. I really expected more from such a respected author. Maybe if I'd read it back in the 70's I'd be less critical. As I thought about this book over the last week I was repeatedly reminded of the cliched image of a volumptous blond in a negligee holding a candle as she descended the cellar stairs to investigate a noise. I thought the characters behaved stupidly. I routinely enjoy horror fiction and don't raise the bar too high. So many people appear to have enjoyed this book; I feel a bit cheated that I didn't.
