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A review by farbooksventure
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
It's been a while since I feel so conflicted about a book.
In one hand, I adore the way Ghostland presents American history through ghost stories. I always love to read a historical account that are told in a unique & engaging way. In another hand, I can't stand the writing style. It takes time to get used to at best & downright confusing at worst. The book's structure truly give me a hard time. I feel like I will rate it higher if they structure it differently.
That being said, If you're an avid watcher of Buzzfeed Unsolved or Ask A Mortician channel on Youtube, you'll find some parts in the book interesting. You'll see some familiar names & learn some fascinating history about them. Reading Ghostland also gives me reasons to watch some fun videos from these channels again. So, that's nice.
I still wouldn't recommend the book to anyone though.
In one hand, I adore the way Ghostland presents American history through ghost stories. I always love to read a historical account that are told in a unique & engaging way. In another hand, I can't stand the writing style. It takes time to get used to at best & downright confusing at worst. The book's structure truly give me a hard time. I feel like I will rate it higher if they structure it differently.
That being said, If you're an avid watcher of Buzzfeed Unsolved or Ask A Mortician channel on Youtube, you'll find some parts in the book interesting. You'll see some familiar names & learn some fascinating history about them. Reading Ghostland also gives me reasons to watch some fun videos from these channels again. So, that's nice.
I still wouldn't recommend the book to anyone though.