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Bellman & Black
by Diane Setterfield
So many reviews say that this book is such a disappointment if you compare it to Diane Setterfield's debut novel - [b:The Thirteenth Tale|40440|The Thirteenth Tale|Diane Setterfield|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1346267826s/40440.jpg|849453], and that is true, but mainly, what is the point in comparing it to her debut novel? Why her debut novel? You could compare it to any novel. The main problem with this book is, it shouldn't be marketed as a ghost story, or at least, not the typical one. Readers will feel misled, consequently disappointed.
I was almost afraid going into this book because of the negative reviews but, although it was slow and uneventful in the beginning, it became more interesting later on. This is one of those books that tells pretty much the entire life story of the protagonist, so if you're into books that only capture a shorter period of their life then no, this isn't that kind of book.
I can understand why some people will find it unrealistic, and the 'events' that keep happening are, but it /is/ meant to be a ghost story so, it's not really meant to be realistic.
Sidenote: during the sequential period of William's life when he started "Bellman & Black", I don't know if I'm the only one but I was reminded of [b:Fight Club|5759|Fight Club|Chuck Palahniuk|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1357128997s/5759.jpg|68729], which is SO STRANGE to me. I think it's because of the way he interacted with the employees, and just, how he kept things in order, how he could just keep working, how it became his life. But of course the books are very different.
The ending really brought the quality up for me, I really like the message :) It left me with sophistication? That this book is worthwhile, it's not a mere 'ghost story' but can relate to life in general. I don't know, it was just a nice ending.
I was almost afraid going into this book because of the negative reviews but, although it was slow and uneventful in the beginning, it became more interesting later on. This is one of those books that tells pretty much the entire life story of the protagonist, so if you're into books that only capture a shorter period of their life then no, this isn't that kind of book.
I can understand why some people will find it unrealistic, and the 'events' that keep happening are, but it /is/ meant to be a ghost story so, it's not really meant to be realistic.
Sidenote: during the sequential period of William's life when he started "Bellman & Black", I don't know if I'm the only one but I was reminded of [b:Fight Club|5759|Fight Club|Chuck Palahniuk|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1357128997s/5759.jpg|68729], which is SO STRANGE to me. I think it's because of the way he interacted with the employees, and just, how he kept things in order, how he could just keep working, how it became his life. But of course the books are very different.
The ending really brought the quality up for me, I really like the message :) It left me with sophistication? That this book is worthwhile, it's not a mere 'ghost story' but can relate to life in general. I don't know, it was just a nice ending.