How to Sell a Haunted House

What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHow to Sell a Haunted House

Grady Hendrix · Book

If you loved How to Sell a Haunted House, start with The Haunting of Hill House (Mike Flanagan, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 3 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to How to Sell a Haunted House across media.

You crave the specific way How to Sell a Haunted House turns domestic trauma and family baggage into literal, supernatural monsters.

Films on the same thread

Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion

Justin Simien · Film · 2023

Explores: Grief and Loss, Overcoming Fear, Teamwork.

Like How to Sell a Haunted House, this story uses a supernatural infestation to force a fractured family to confront their shared grief and personal fears together.

His House

His House

Film · 2020

Explores: Refugee experience, Trauma, Grief.

This film mirrors the heavy emotional weight of How to Sell a Haunted House by transforming the haunting process into a visceral manifestation of deep, lingering trauma.

The House

The House

Film · 2022

Shares a thread with How to Sell a Haunted House: Dark comedy.

If the dark comedic tone of How to Sell a Haunted House resonated with you, this anthology perfectly captures the suffocating, obsessive relationship between people and their homes.

Housebound

Housebound

Gerard Johnstone · Film · 2014

Explores: Home Detention, Dysfunctional Family, Skeptic-Turned-Believer.

This film shares the dysfunctional family dynamics found in How to Sell a Haunted House, balancing intense paranormal thrills with the awkward reality of living with difficult relatives.

Series on the same thread

The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House

Mike Flanagan · Series · 2018

Explores: Trauma, Family Secrets, Mental Illness.

This series treats the family home as a vessel for inherited trauma, echoing the way How to Sell a Haunted House uses architecture to explore deep-seated emotional pain.

Ghosts

Ghosts

Mathew Baynton · Series · 2019

Explores: Inheritance, Ghosts, Marriage.

While lighter in tone, this show captures the chaotic process of inheriting a property filled with unwanted guests that you saw in How to Sell a Haunted House.

The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

Mike Flanagan · Series · 2023

Explores: Family Secrets, Corporate Corruption, Mortality.

Fans of the family-focused dread in How to Sell a Haunted House will appreciate how this series dissects the decay of a prominent family through a terrifying, supernatural lens.

Podcasts on the same thread

Ghost Huns

Ghost Huns

Podcast

Explores: Haunted Houses, Supernatural, Spooky Stories.

This podcast mirrors the conversational, comedic approach to ghost stories that makes How to Sell a Haunted House feel so grounded despite its horrific and supernatural subject matter.

Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland

Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland

Podcast

Explores: grief, loss, mourning.

This resource deepens the exploration of grief and loss that sits at the center of How to Sell a Haunted House, providing a space for the mourning process.

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Common questions

What is the premise of How to Sell a Haunted House?

In How to Sell a Haunted House, the protagonist Louise must manage her family home following the unexpected death of her parents. She soon discovers that dealing with the estate involves encountering far more than she originally anticipated during the sale process.

Is How to Sell a Haunted House about a family estate?

Yes, How to Sell a Haunted House centers on the character Louise as she navigates the complexities of her parents' home after they pass away. The story focuses on the challenges she faces while attempting to manage the property and the unsettling events that occur there.

What happens to the main character in How to Sell a Haunted House?

After her parents die, Louise returns to her family home in How to Sell a Haunted House. While attempting to deal with the house, she encounters unexpected and unsettling situations that go beyond the typical requirements of settling an estate.

Should I read How to Sell a Haunted House if I enjoy stories about family homes?

If you enjoy stories about family homes, How to Sell a Haunted House is a relevant choice. It follows Louise as she deals with the death of her parents and the subsequent complications of managing their house, which leads to experiences far beyond her initial expectations.

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