Not bad, but nothing like the first series The first of the "Haunting" series was scary, emotional, and felt complete. This second iteration just doesn't quite hit the mark and I literally had to drudge through the middle of it. In fact I took a short break from the show just to decide if it was worth finishing. I will put it this way....I am a huge fan of slow-burners...but there is such a thing as dragging out a story for too long. Not all characters are equal on a show like this and when it insists on doing a solo episode of one of the most boring people it makes it almost impossible to continue. This is not a "masterpiece" as some put it and whether it's a drama, romance, or horror first it doesn't change the fact that it can be dreadfully dull. The first couple episodes and the last 2 episodes had some great scares and great explanation for all of the goings-on but everything in between was repetitive and tedious. Also since it's Netflix they just HAD to make the main character be a lesbian. I am bisexual so I don't mind same-sex couples but for the love of god why must it be a "plot twist" or spectacle in everything Netflix releases? It's not shocking for people to like the same gender so don't waste time on making it a plot point. Furthermore, in the last bit of the finale, are we supposed to believe that these people being told, and telling, the story are supposed to be the people from Bly Manor? They look nothing alike except for MAYBE Flora but that is about it. I'm not gonna say completely skip this show but don't be surprised if you feel like fast-forwarding through half of it. I think my rating for this show is...a "perfectly splendid" 5/10.