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A review by tiemzahra
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I wish I love this book. I usually will love horror books.
It’s a story of a family of four, and the eldest daughter, Marjorie was diagnosed with schizophrenia. When the doctors couldn’t help her, they consulted the local priest who then found the deal for the family to be filmed for a documentary. Believing Marjorie was possessed by the devil, they turned their experience into money-making documentary, considering the family was penniless with jobless dad and burdened by Marjorie’s medical bills. The stories were told in 2 different forms; a website written by an enthusiast analysing said documentary, and the interview with Merry, Marjorie’s sister 15 years later. There was a clash between her memories and the documentary, and the book ended with a revelation from the unreliable narrator.
It’s a story of a family of four, and the eldest daughter, Marjorie was diagnosed with schizophrenia. When the doctors couldn’t help her, they consulted the local priest who then found the deal for the family to be filmed for a documentary. Believing Marjorie was possessed by the devil, they turned their experience into money-making documentary, considering the family was penniless with jobless dad and burdened by Marjorie’s medical bills. The stories were told in 2 different forms; a website written by an enthusiast analysing said documentary, and the interview with Merry, Marjorie’s sister 15 years later. There was a clash between her memories and the documentary, and the book ended with a revelation from the unreliable narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, and Vomit
Minor: Murder