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This book was great fun. Not quite as scary as I'd hoped (probably because I found the plot somewhat predictable), but it had enough twists to keep me wanting to read it. There are several likable characters, and a couple of truly hateful ones. This setup usually makes for some exciting scenes, and there are quite a few of them in this book. There was also a bit of confusion (at least for me, but I can be dense at times) especially in the beginning when trying to keep the various dead entities straight in my mind. I eventually figured it all out, though, so no problem. My main criticism of the story is just something I found puzzling: there's a dog that figures hugely in at least the first half of the story, but virtually disappears from the second half, and I can't really figure out why. It's probably supposed to be a metaphor for the young boy in the story finding courage and his own way in life, but the way it was handled seemed odd to me. All in all, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a ghost story. It's not a horrific story, though, so if you're looking for one that scares you so much you can't sleep, this isn't it. It is pretty graphic and gory on spots, so if you like that kind of thing, check this one out.

2022-11-14 16:58