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The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story by Kate Summerscale
6 reviews
fdallachy's review
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.5
I found this a good book and quite a quick read. It strength is in recounting the story of Nandor Fodor's investigation of Alma Fielding, rather than any analysis. I would have liked some more background on the different people involved and on paranormal research of the time - both of which mostly only get light-touch summaries - as without this the actual events of the story become a little repetitive. It tells the story well and clearly, with compassion for its protagonists, and has a balanced approach to a subject in which writing is all too often marred by gullibility on the one hand or scorn on the other. Good and interesting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse
About halfway through the book turns to consider possible sources of psychological distress that could result in longlasting trauma. Although these are only lightly explored, they still allude to some very distressing subjects.pumpkinghost24's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Child death, and Sexual assault
nerdglasses08's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, Infidelity, and Suicide
paytograce's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
selkelite's review
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
3.75, really, only because it nearly lost me about a quarter of the way through with the endless, dry lists of occurrences. But sticking with it was intensely rewarding — what a wild ride. One of those books I gave a hug when I’d finished it, for being such a delight. Also utterly nuts.
Keep going if you start getting bored early on! It is more than worth the perseverance.
Keep going if you start getting bored early on! It is more than worth the perseverance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Antisemitism
rb26's review
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
4.0
Some really fascinating insights into the reliance on ghosts in the early/mid 20th century and the links between the supernatural and repressed trauma. I do wish that I hadn’t listened to it on audiobook, because it meant I couldn’t keep up with the details.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Child death, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Rape
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