A review by gen_wolfhailstorm
The Visitors Book: and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

The short story of the title name felt like a reverse ghost story and I enjoyed the sudden eeriness of it.

Justified True belief, the 3rd story, was slow to get into but once it clicked, I thought it was a great piece of spooky, sciencey fiction. 

The other two stories were eery and clever in their execution but not as stand out as the two mentioned.

Overall, Hannah perfectly lulled me into a sense of security before building up an uncomfortable atmosphere that made me feel haunted. 

All of the stories showed a level of intelligence and realism that left me wondering how the spooky, ghostly aspect would be implemented then BAM there you are, and I liked that.

It was a lovely taste of Sophie Hannah's writing style, particularly her creepy stories, but ultimately I don't think it's a collection that will stay with me indefinitely on the whole.