Reviews

Ghost Story by Peter Straub

fallonclark's review against another edition

At first, Ghost Story was a banger. But after the initial paragraph that hooked me, the story slowed and I found myself losing interest. 

By page 34, the characters shifted, and I found myself following a group of wealthy old men for as-yet-unknown reasons. 

By page 100, I still had no idea why or how the abductor and kid from  the first 30 pages connected to the old men of the next 60. 

Worse, I skimmed ahead to page 116 and saw I was about to go back in time a year, still with the old men, and I was too exhausted (read: bored) to continue.

I understand that this book is important to a great many readers, but it wasn't for me. 

dolores_lola's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

yliimehenry's review against another edition

4.0

Although published before IT, certain aspects of this book reminded me heavily of that story which is definitely a positive. Very creepy at times and the author pulls no punches. Really well written as well. 4.5/5

narzack's review against another edition

2.0

It was okay. I think it's possible that I'm just not into him as an author. I liked Talisman, but wasn't wild about Shadowlands or Hellfire Club. I think I just don't like his prose, it feels tortured and scattered and unfocused. But, hey, I've been known to have bad taste. It is interesting that this predates Stephen King's It, and they both share a lot of ideas.

sanddanz's review against another edition

2.0

Not sure why so many people loved this book so much. Maybe it's that I prefer books that move more briskly, but this book drug on and on for me. I just didn't find it all that exciting. *shrugs*

jraiders16's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

prolly_roni's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

grimdarkandgleeful's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

razzoot's review against another edition

Everyone says that this is such an amazing novel and a quintessential horror novel that every horror enthusiast should read.
Everyone is wrong. This book blows.

aalessi's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

3.0