Reviews

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

qnnmcc's review against another edition

5.0

I’m a bit of a genre-reader—horror novels are my jam—and it’s been a long time since a book legitimately scared the hell out me. The final 50 or so pages left me sweating with a hollow feeling in my stomach. Absolutely unexpected; *will* be thinking about it for days. Would totally recommend.

p0stm0rtem's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pyker's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.0

hipsterhildog's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Suicide

mellyfoo89's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

5.0

heylookitsvaheh's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

wes_sanderson's review against another edition

4.0

Yep, I liked this one. Especially the last 80/100 pages.

heather_boo's review against another edition

4.0

What I like most about Paul Tremblay’s book is that he manages to create the narrator perfectly. Mary is crafted into a young girl we have all known: goofy, stubborn, annoying, inquisitive, and seeking the approval and attention of her older sister and parents. Now an adult, Mary recounts the story of her life for the first time to a biographer in what will be a cathartic and illuminating experience.

laramc's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ryleeneu's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5