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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
This small book caught my eye while reading the New York Times Book Review. The premise sounded intriguing so I gave it a read. Very good writing; Dolnick is quite skilled at descriptions, imaging and metaphor. This is a hybrid of ghost story, haunted house tale and first marriage love. He doesn’t linger but makes it into, through and out of the story in under 250 pages. Definitely worth a read. He has several other books out of you need more.
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is an atmospheric, supernatural tale that focuses on a historical museum. I read it pretty quickly, in two sittings and overall, I enjoyed it. Parts of it seemed a little rushed to me/not as fleshed out, but it was entertaining and had some great details/moments for me. Definitely an interesting story, I would recommend it.
This is an atmospheric, supernatural tale that focuses on a historical museum. I read it pretty quickly, in two sittings and overall, I enjoyed it. Parts of it seemed a little rushed to me/not as fleshed out, but it was entertaining and had some great details/moments for me. Definitely an interesting story, I would recommend it.
Some beautiful thoughts on grief. Promising premise, wanted more from the plot.
3.5 stars
I really liked how this novel started out. Hannah and Nick move to a rural setting from the big city so that Hannah can take a job at a local museum.
Given the title of the book, I expected Paranormal Activity hijinks, but this is less jump scare-y and far more psychological and deeper. I didn’t expect what happened about halfway in. I did find this an interesting story, but I don’t feel it will stick with me in the way a true 4 star book will.
I really liked how this novel started out. Hannah and Nick move to a rural setting from the big city so that Hannah can take a job at a local museum.
Given the title of the book, I expected Paranormal Activity hijinks, but this is less jump scare-y and far more psychological and deeper. I didn’t expect what happened about halfway in. I did find this an interesting story, but I don’t feel it will stick with me in the way a true 4 star book will.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Mental illness, Vomit
The suicide in this book is not graphic, but it is a main point of conversation for the majority of the book, and reoccurs multiple times.
Hepsini bir arada sipariş etmiş bulunduğumdan yine Belletrist kitaplarından gittim sevgili okurlar. Ve şu anda şöyle düşünüyorum: ben Belletrist’i takip edip, “bu kitap nasıl bir şey ki acaba?” diye düşünmekten vazgeçeyim çünkü sevdikleri en iyi şey canım Joan Didion ve onun dışındaki önerilerinden merak edip okuduklarımın yarısı (tam yarı yarıya; az önce kontrol ettim) bana keyif vermedi. Ben Dolnick de “Noktalı virgüle aşk hikâyesi yazan adam” olarak tanıdığım, e haliyle Belletrist’te görünce romanını da merak ettiğim bir yazar.
“Sen de hem ediyorsun hem de bulunca bıdı bıdı ediyorsun” dediğiniz duyar gibiyim; haklısınız da. Ama şimdi ismi The Ghost Notebooks (Hayalet Defterleri) olan, bir çiftin New York gibi bir şehri bırakıp taşındığı küçük kasabada müze haline getirilmiş, pek de kimsenin ziyaret etmediği bir evde yaşamaya başladığı bir hikâye sizin de ilginizi çekmez miydi? Ben de çekerdi. Ama merakınıza yeni düşüp okuduktan sonra yüksek ihtimalle benim gibi hayal kırıklığına uğrayacaksınız (ay resmen bu yazıyı tamamladıktan sonra başka Belletrist kitabı almış mıyım diye kontrol edeceğim).
Devamı: https://zimlicious.com/sevgili-ben-dolnick-hayaletlerin-bundan-daha-heyecan-verici-olmasi-lazim/?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=LINK&utm_campaign=GHOSTNOTEBOOKS
“Sen de hem ediyorsun hem de bulunca bıdı bıdı ediyorsun” dediğiniz duyar gibiyim; haklısınız da. Ama şimdi ismi The Ghost Notebooks (Hayalet Defterleri) olan, bir çiftin New York gibi bir şehri bırakıp taşındığı küçük kasabada müze haline getirilmiş, pek de kimsenin ziyaret etmediği bir evde yaşamaya başladığı bir hikâye sizin de ilginizi çekmez miydi? Ben de çekerdi. Ama merakınıza yeni düşüp okuduktan sonra yüksek ihtimalle benim gibi hayal kırıklığına uğrayacaksınız (ay resmen bu yazıyı tamamladıktan sonra başka Belletrist kitabı almış mıyım diye kontrol edeceğim).
Devamı: https://zimlicious.com/sevgili-ben-dolnick-hayaletlerin-bundan-daha-heyecan-verici-olmasi-lazim/?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=LINK&utm_campaign=GHOSTNOTEBOOKS
This is a ghost story, but more than that, it’s a story about relationships and the things that haunt us, the thoughts we can’t escape from.
I quite liked this book. It resonated with me because I’ve had some of these experiences...similar situations with suicides and hauntings, relationships...dread of what’s to come. Hannah’s thoughts of her future were eerily similar to thoughts I’ve been struggling with lately.
I think a lot of the low rated reviews come from people who didn’t understand it, or people who were expecting more of an action-packed, jump-out-and-scary-you type story. This is NOT that. It’s a subtle story of haunting and love that takes place very much inside the characters’ minds.
I quite liked this book. It resonated with me because I’ve had some of these experiences...similar situations with suicides and hauntings, relationships...dread of what’s to come. Hannah’s thoughts of her future were eerily similar to thoughts I’ve been struggling with lately.
I think a lot of the low rated reviews come from people who didn’t understand it, or people who were expecting more of an action-packed, jump-out-and-scary-you type story. This is NOT that. It’s a subtle story of haunting and love that takes place very much inside the characters’ minds.
This short novel was brought to my attention in a NYT list or review. While I enjoyed the writing, the language, voice(s), and pace (slow-ish), the theme of the story (interactions with the spirit world) left me a bit cold. So my rating is a bit of an average.
The story includes an important take on mental illness and family, particularly conflict between family of origin (parents, sibling) and chosen family (spouse).
The story includes an important take on mental illness and family, particularly conflict between family of origin (parents, sibling) and chosen family (spouse).