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Book Review of The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer
The Ghost Writer
Author: John Harwood
Genre: Horror
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 6


A multi-layered story set partly in Australia and partly in the UK, with stories inside stories and lots of freaky goings-on. Hard to describe--suffice it to say, it's very suspenseful and very difficult to put down particularly in the early going. With elements of suspense, Gothic horror, mystery, and fantasy, I selected it as my 'spooky read' for October 2006. It wasn't what I'd call out-and-out 'scary' but definitely a bit spooky and an inspirer of weird dreams. I can see it being made into a very suspenseful movie if done right!

While it was compelling, at the same time, there were moments when I felt the story bogged down and just got too convoluted especially towards the end--despite that, I had pretty much figured out the thing way before the end so it wasn't a huge surprise. I thought the main character was--I don't know. A bit of a dip? Way too gullible to be believed? But still, very inventive storytelling and enjoyable nonetheless.