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A review by shawna_reads
Haunted by James Herbert
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"What makes you say 'poor' spirit?"
"Isn't that what these apparitions are - the desolate souls of those unfortunates who have left their earthly bodies in traumatic, or perhaps even tragic circumstances?"
David Ash is a paranormal investigator, but he isn't your ordinary investigator. He doesn't believe in the paranormal and lives to debunk theories. Until he gets a job investigating a haunting at Edbrook house - three nights of horrifying games, puzzles that don't make sense, and revealed secrets of his past before the real nightmare comes.
This book had a great premise so I had high expectations going into it, however it fell a bit flat. Don't get me wrong, I did like it for the most part, but I felt like there could have been so much more to it to make it better.
The setting was perfect. The story mostly took part at Edbrook house which was very creepy and atmospheric. The supernatural events were shocking and eerie, and you could really feel David's emotional torment.
The characters didn't have enough depth and there was a lot of back and forth between the present and some memories between David and his colleagues. I normally like this, but the way it was done didn't flow well and caused a bit of confusion while trying to follow along.
Overall, I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. This book is part of a trilogy, so maybe one day I continue on with it.
"Isn't that what these apparitions are - the desolate souls of those unfortunates who have left their earthly bodies in traumatic, or perhaps even tragic circumstances?"
David Ash is a paranormal investigator, but he isn't your ordinary investigator. He doesn't believe in the paranormal and lives to debunk theories. Until he gets a job investigating a haunting at Edbrook house - three nights of horrifying games, puzzles that don't make sense, and revealed secrets of his past before the real nightmare comes.
This book had a great premise so I had high expectations going into it, however it fell a bit flat. Don't get me wrong, I did like it for the most part, but I felt like there could have been so much more to it to make it better.
The setting was perfect. The story mostly took part at Edbrook house which was very creepy and atmospheric. The supernatural events were shocking and eerie, and you could really feel David's emotional torment.
The characters didn't have enough depth and there was a lot of back and forth between the present and some memories between David and his colleagues. I normally like this, but the way it was done didn't flow well and caused a bit of confusion while trying to follow along.
Overall, I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. This book is part of a trilogy, so maybe one day I continue on with it.