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The Haunting of William Thorn
by Ben Alderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
5🌟
I loved this book so much that I completely forgot to write down my thoughts as I read.
Absolutely stunning, such a good book. I loved everything about this, yes, even the ending that came so suddenly it felt like a punch to the gut and now I'm devastated that it's over. I have so much I want to say but I don't want to spoil anything! Everyone needs to be blindsided and have to live with what they've read just like I have.
William is a great character, he's very relatable and likeable. I love his personality, that snark and prickly exterior filled with a heavy grief and sadness underneath. Getting to follow him through his journey was a pleasure and I will mourn that his story came to an end. Edward was such a mystery wrapped in a puzzle that I had no idea where he was going at any given moment. I also loved him and his horribly timed humor. Robert Thomas' story left me weeping, that's all I'll say about him; just gutted over him and his Teddy.
Hanbury itself was a haunting and dark setting for a seemingly mundane old building. I could spend forever in that place and not be bored with all the secrets it holds. I wanted to be there with William and Edward in those spooky halls while the haunting unfolded around them.
Lastly I just have to mention that this book turns the meaning of a haunting on its head in the most unexpected ways. I'm left thinking back on everything I've read and really looking dumbfounded at what Ben Alderson meant by The Haunting of William Thorn. Absolutely amazing, I can't wait to get a hard copy to reread all over again.
Thank you NetGalley and Angry Robot for the ARC!
I loved this book so much that I completely forgot to write down my thoughts as I read.
Absolutely stunning, such a good book. I loved everything about this, yes, even the ending that came so suddenly it felt like a punch to the gut and now I'm devastated that it's over. I have so much I want to say but I don't want to spoil anything! Everyone needs to be blindsided and have to live with what they've read just like I have.
William is a great character, he's very relatable and likeable. I love his personality, that snark and prickly exterior filled with a heavy grief and sadness underneath. Getting to follow him through his journey was a pleasure and I will mourn that his story came to an end. Edward was such a mystery wrapped in a puzzle that I had no idea where he was going at any given moment. I also loved him and his horribly timed humor. Robert Thomas' story left me weeping, that's all I'll say about him; just gutted over him and his Teddy.
Hanbury itself was a haunting and dark setting for a seemingly mundane old building. I could spend forever in that place and not be bored with all the secrets it holds. I wanted to be there with William and Edward in those spooky halls while the haunting unfolded around them.
Lastly I just have to mention that this book turns the meaning of a haunting on its head in the most unexpected ways. I'm left thinking back on everything I've read and really looking dumbfounded at what Ben Alderson meant by The Haunting of William Thorn. Absolutely amazing, I can't wait to get a hard copy to reread all over again.
Thank you NetGalley and Angry Robot for the ARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Car accident
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt