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3.07 AVERAGE
3.07 AVERAGE
After reading lots of festive books recently the first chapter of this was certainly harrowing.
I enjoyed it but didn't find it as unputdownable as Apple Tree Yard.
I enjoyed it but didn't find it as unputdownable as Apple Tree Yard.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
The conceit of the main character being a ghost slowly remembering their past is a clever easy for the author to control the pace of the story, but I found it a bit of a wrench when this gradual pace of revelation became a more conventional narrative part way through.
Lots of great lines and thought-provoking material. This is the second of Louise Doughty's books that I've read, and I'm looking forward to tracking down the rest.
Lots of great lines and thought-provoking material. This is the second of Louise Doughty's books that I've read, and I'm looking forward to tracking down the rest.
I just couldn’t engage with any of the characters. The ghost narrator wasn’t my cup of tea and I felt the book was jumping around a lot, a lot was going on and I found it difficult to follow any ones storylines
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Sad, though beautiful in its way, with a truly despicable villain - sometimes evil wears a pretty face.
Platform Seven is a unique mystery, part ghost story and part slow-burn thriller set at Peterborough station.
The narrator, Lisa, is a ghost, which makes for an interesting narrative twist that Doughty uses to great effect; Lisa's perspective offers us a unique depth of insight without undermining the central mystery. A sense of her sorrow and foreboding haunts the story. The opening chapters, filled with her people watching observations at the station as she slowly regains consciousness, are particularly strong.
The narrative unravels slightly as Lisa starts to remember her past. The plotting becomes disjointed and is oddly paced in places. There are also a few instances of stilted conversation, which make a jarring contrast to the eloquent descriptions of the first few chapters. But the mystery keeps Platform Seven a compelling read, and Doughty never drops the suspense until the dramatic conclusion.
Platform Seven is an original piece of crime fiction, and despite its inconsistencies, it makes for a perturbing and unsettling read.
*Thank you to ThePigeonhole.com for sharing this story!*
The narrator, Lisa, is a ghost, which makes for an interesting narrative twist that Doughty uses to great effect; Lisa's perspective offers us a unique depth of insight without undermining the central mystery. A sense of her sorrow and foreboding haunts the story. The opening chapters, filled with her people watching observations at the station as she slowly regains consciousness, are particularly strong.
The narrative unravels slightly as Lisa starts to remember her past. The plotting becomes disjointed and is oddly paced in places. There are also a few instances of stilted conversation, which make a jarring contrast to the eloquent descriptions of the first few chapters. But the mystery keeps Platform Seven a compelling read, and Doughty never drops the suspense until the dramatic conclusion.
Platform Seven is an original piece of crime fiction, and despite its inconsistencies, it makes for a perturbing and unsettling read.
*Thank you to ThePigeonhole.com for sharing this story!*
A very well done psychological thriller. Despite having a dead person for a narrator, very believable.