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White Is for Witching is a 2009 gothic novel by British writer Helen Oyeyemi, set largely in a troubled family home in Dover, England. Its story follows Miranda Silver, whose grief, illness, and strange relationship with the house become entangled with the building's hostile history and attitudes toward outsiders. Using multiple narrators and elements of haunted-house fiction, the novel examines inheritance, family trauma, race, xenophobia, and the instability of identity.
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White Is for Witching ranks #37 of 195 in the Horror Novel ranking, behind The Last House on Needless Street, ahead of The Sundial.
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How good is White Is for Witching?
White Is for Witching scores 7.78/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Horror Novel category. Award-winning Oyeyemi gothic novel praised for literary invention and haunted-house imagery, though experimental structure polarizes readers.
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Is White Is for Witching worth it in 2026?
With a score of 7.78/10, White Is for Witching is a solid option in Horror Novel. See all Horror Novel ranked.
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