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eed8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Gore, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Classism, Gun violence, and Violence
nadiajohnsonbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved Dead Silence, and Ghost Station delivered on a lot of what I liked about her horror debut. Set in an abandoned research facility on an alien planet, Ghost Station follows Ophelia, the company-mandated therapist on a small research crew. Sent to monitor the crew for signs of a particular type of psychosis that frequently affects these long-term interplanetary missions, she finds herself equally haunted by the legacy of her own messed up family. The crew don't trust her, but when things start to go awry on their mission, they are forced to come together to stay alive.
I love (well-written) horror that forces you to question what is real and what is a product of the protagonist's own mind. S.A. Barnes delivers that in spades without relying on lazy, stigmatizing depictions of mental illness. She gets it.
The root of the horror in this book was completely novel (to me, at least), and I loved watching Ophelia piece it together. Quite literally, my only complaint with this book is that I wish there was more of it. I'm dying to know more about the planet's original inhabitants, and I wish there was more meat to the epilogue. I have questions, Ms. Barnes!!!
All in all, Ghost Station was a creepy, fascinating, and totally unique horror story that nevertheless called to mind the things I love most about Dead Silence. I can't wait to dive into some more sci-fi horror, or whatever S.A. Barnes writes next.
Minor: Blood, Mental illness, Self harm, Body horror, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
scramuel058's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Murder
barometz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
*I think I jokingly whined to a friend who was also reading this book that it was too heterosexual for me, but it did make me very glad to see queer people included even if just as background characters.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Medical content, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Self harm, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
ms_rey's review
3.75
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Body horror and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
keberwick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Self harm, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
caidyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death
Moderate: Suicide
boogergoddess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Gun violence, Body horror, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Murder, Suicide, Vomit, Violence, Blood, and Death
dana_naylor's review
4.5
I had fun with the book overall and will be looking for her next book to read.
I liked most of the characters and enjoyed reveals.
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicide, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse
lahars_little_library'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Mental illness, Violence, Confinement, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Vomit