The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Caution: it is difficult to write about The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters and not give anything away. This post might contain spoilers.
The Little Stranger is a book about a haunted house. Sarah Waters evokes emotion masterfully here. It’s not heart-pounding terror or a nauseated response to some gruesome revelation. She evokes dread, dread and a growing sense of anxiety that has you peering into the shadows and flinching at the creaks and sighs of your own house.
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