A review by _beccareads
The Possession of Mr Cave by Matt Haig

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a truly disturbing and chaotic book, reading it was uncomfortable but… I want to read it again.

Antique dealer Mr Cave has lost almost everyone he loves - his mother took her own life, his wife murdered and his son died in a tragic accident, which only leaves him with his teenage daughter Bryony. Bryony is the golden child, the one he’s always obsessed over, but the recent loss of his son has taken his protectiveness to the next extreme, especially as he realises she’s not so little anymore and boys start to show an interest in her.

I am completely in love with Matts writing style - as I got further and further into the book, and it became more chaotic, it was clear that this was a reflection of Mr Caves reality slowly unraveling, making reading the book a completely immersive experience. 

Honestly, this book was incredible, Matt Haig really knows how to write a dark story. I truly felt uncomfortable at points, with my heart racing wondering what on earth Mr Cave was going to do next. The twists throughout were so well thought out and I really didn’t see them coming, but there’s a couple of reasons why this didn’t get 5 stars for me.

1. There’s a few things that were left unanswered/weren’t delved into enough for my liking
2. The story really is up for interpretation and I don’t feel strongly enough about any potential route

Overall, this was an incredible read and a complete page turner. I loved how the style of writing completely immersed me into Mr Caves point of view, I felt every emotion he did and my anxiety was through the roof! I just wish we got a few more answers.