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3.07 AVERAGE
3.07 AVERAGE
I found this book a bit slow at the beginning, once it started going into the back story of the main character I became engrossed. Towards the end it became slow again and I just wanted it over. It seemed like the story was finished before the book was.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars.
Cleverly written from the perspective of the ghost of a woman who unravels the terrible truth of how she died. Don’t want to reveal too much but it’s a companion book to “I am mine alone “ the picture book I reviewed last week.
Cleverly written from the perspective of the ghost of a woman who unravels the terrible truth of how she died. Don’t want to reveal too much but it’s a companion book to “I am mine alone “ the picture book I reviewed last week.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Violence
I read Apple Tree Yard and thoroughly enjoyed it. When I saw this book, which also feautured 'ghostly goings on' it was swiftly added to my wishlist, then read.
This book manages to be both a thriller, and a literary piece of fiction. We're swiftly introduced to a ghost that roams Peterborough train station. She doesn't know who she is or what happened to her. The story then switches between the events of the train station (with other linked events) and the months leading up to the girl's death.
I was immediately swept into this story and its characters. Each of them had depth and I wanted to get to know them all, especially Dalmar. In fact, characterisation is where Louise Doughty really flourishes. The middle section of the story details a particular relationship (I don't want to give anything away), that was particularly uncomfortable to read, in that it was so well written. I could feel myself talking to the characters to try and warn them, not that it would have done any good.
I really loved this book. I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, because of the subject matter, but I had to find out what happened and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend.
This book manages to be both a thriller, and a literary piece of fiction. We're swiftly introduced to a ghost that roams Peterborough train station. She doesn't know who she is or what happened to her. The story then switches between the events of the train station (with other linked events) and the months leading up to the girl's death.
I was immediately swept into this story and its characters. Each of them had depth and I wanted to get to know them all, especially Dalmar. In fact, characterisation is where Louise Doughty really flourishes. The middle section of the story details a particular relationship (I don't want to give anything away), that was particularly uncomfortable to read, in that it was so well written. I could feel myself talking to the characters to try and warn them, not that it would have done any good.
I really loved this book. I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, because of the subject matter, but I had to find out what happened and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend.
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Kind of triggering lol
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Felt it was quite slow and the ending was a bit disappointing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
I really wanted a more satisfying revenge-filled ending to this ghost story, but in the end the more realistic way this resolves is much better. A story narrated by a ghost who can see into people's minds (I know that sounds very cheesy, it is actually done very well and skillfully) allows for an omniscient narrator with a personal stake in the tale - I loved the various tracks this story went down, and the different characters whose stories are touched on.