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A review by brennacwhalen
The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville
3.0
By the last half of this book, I couldn't put it down! The Gosts of Belfast is a compelling, gritty quasi-crime novel. The story was incredibly thrilling, and a couple twists at the end kept me turning the pages anxious to see how everything was resolved!
Gerry Fegan is a damaged, haunted (literally), former IRA hitman, who, in order to find peace with himself, starts off on a revenge mission in order to rid himself of the gosts of his victims. I loved the complexity of Gerry and his supporting characters. My one gripe is this: I think the romantic arc between Gerry and Marie was an easy way to soften Gerry's character. Gerry's pain, regret, and past were enough for me to see his humanity. I didn't need to see him have feelings for a woman in order to connect with his character.
I had a basic understanding of Ireland's past political climate before reading this book, but I did struggle with keeping track of the many paramilitary groups and political organizations referenced in the story. I ended up doing some google-ing on the subject early on while reading in order to better understand the main conflicts in the story. I highly suggest having a basic understanding of the Northern Irish Conflict and the groups involved or doing some online research to make keeping up with the story easier.
Gerry Fegan is a damaged, haunted (literally), former IRA hitman, who, in order to find peace with himself, starts off on a revenge mission in order to rid himself of the gosts of his victims. I loved the complexity of Gerry and his supporting characters. My one gripe is this: I think the romantic arc between Gerry and Marie was an easy way to soften Gerry's character. Gerry's pain, regret, and past were enough for me to see his humanity. I didn't need to see him have feelings for a woman in order to connect with his character.
I had a basic understanding of Ireland's past political climate before reading this book, but I did struggle with keeping track of the many paramilitary groups and political organizations referenced in the story. I ended up doing some google-ing on the subject early on while reading in order to better understand the main conflicts in the story. I highly suggest having a basic understanding of the Northern Irish Conflict and the groups involved or doing some online research to make keeping up with the story easier.