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A review by geekwayne
Death Watch by Ari Berk
4.0
When Silas' father disappears one night, he begins a journey to discover who his father really was and to take up in the family business as an undertaker. Undertaker in this case has quite a different definition. He returns to the town he was born in, Lichport, and discovers an entire town of interesting characters.
Left with only an unusual pocketwatch, Silas tries to find out what happened to his father in a town with a long tradition of caring for the dead. Along the way, he discovers the history of the town and many of it's unusual residents. To tell too much would be to spoil the journey for you. The theme of the book seems to be remembering the past and honoring those who have gone on before us. This is carried out beautifully in some haunting and wistful scenes.
It's a long book, but never felt overly long. It's also part of a trilogy, but this book stands completely on it's own. There is still much of this world to discover, but the loose ends are wrapped up satisfactorily for the most part.
Moody, dark and atmospheric, this was a perfect read for Halloween, and is one of the most unusual books I've read in quite a while.
Left with only an unusual pocketwatch, Silas tries to find out what happened to his father in a town with a long tradition of caring for the dead. Along the way, he discovers the history of the town and many of it's unusual residents. To tell too much would be to spoil the journey for you. The theme of the book seems to be remembering the past and honoring those who have gone on before us. This is carried out beautifully in some haunting and wistful scenes.
It's a long book, but never felt overly long. It's also part of a trilogy, but this book stands completely on it's own. There is still much of this world to discover, but the loose ends are wrapped up satisfactorily for the most part.
Moody, dark and atmospheric, this was a perfect read for Halloween, and is one of the most unusual books I've read in quite a while.