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add_a_little_spook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hellokatya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
try hard to pick back up once i’d put it down.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body horror, Vomit, and Grief
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ilaxaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Excrement
Minor: Pedophilia, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
gbyronwilliams's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Excrement, and Alcohol
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia
danidamico's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
La relación entre las hermanas Marjorie y Merry me hizo acordar a Siempre hemos vivido en el castillo de Shirley Jackson, una novela que disfruté muchísimo más. De hecho, el personaje de Merry es bastante similar al de Merricat escrito por Jackson, pero sin el humor seco y oscuro que le daba gracia y un toque especial. No pude evitar compararlas entre sí.
Objetivamente, no me parece un libro malo, entiendo que a la mayoría de los lectores les encantó, incluyendo a Stephen King, que lo recomendó en Twitter. Pero, desde mi punto de vista, no fue nada especial y no me produjo nada. Es posible que sea yo, que no sea culpa de Paul Tremblay, sino más bien un tema de gustos y preferencias personales. No fue un gran disgusto, pero tampoco lo disfruté, digamos que me dejó bastante indiferente.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, and Vomit
Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Pedophilia
jennastopreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
― Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts
My book club chose this spooky read for October, and what a ride it was. I am relatively new to the horror genre, but since I’m not a sensitive reader, I had no issue jumping into the scary stuff. This book, part ghost story and part demon possession, had my mind reeling and left me thinking, “Wait, what?!” at the very end. I listened to this book on audio and also followed along reading the print when I had the time to sit down. I was engaged from beginning to end, and I give the audio a lot of credit for it! The voice actor did an excellent job.
5 things about this book (4 I loved and 1 I didn’t):
- The storytelling. Whether or not you enjoy this kind of storyline, I think that the way it is told will absolutely captivate any reader.
- The unreliability of the lead characters. Normally this trope can bother me, but Tremblay wrote them so they were just unreliable enough that I could still like them, but also crazy enough that I had my jaw on the floor a few times.
- There is one totally good, totally kind character in a supporting role. I think every book needs a character that you want to see more of because you love them so much, and this book definitely had one.
- Loved the twisty ending. Can honestly say I never saw that coming.
- The ending left me with a big question mark and I didn’t like that. I need more closure!
Overall, I think this book was a solid spooky read that is not for the faint of heart.
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Excrement, and Vomit
Minor: Pedophilia
Content warnings (containing mild spoilers)