Published: 2, June 2015
Author: Paul Tremblay
Genres: Fiction, Horror Fiction, Horror, Literature, Psychological Fiction, Suspense, Thrillers, U.S. Horror Fiction
Check the summary of this book here:
A spooky, strange, and perplexing book. Throughout the tale, and even at the end, the author leaves the reader with numerous unanswered questions. In this work, the reader's perception of events is crucial, so I recommend reading it with an open mind so you can appreciate it more.
This month, I'm just reviewing horror literature, as I've planned for quite some time. Today is October 4th, and this is my fourth horror novel review of the month.
Stephen King stated that he was terrified when he read this book, therefore I had to get it. Yes, it was frightening, and certain pages would make your skin crawl, but what scared me the most were the individuals drowning in mental illness and the close family members who were suffering alongside them.
Depression, paranoia, Schizophrenia, and hypersensitivity are all prominent themes in this terrifying tale, which is further enhanced by possession, demons, and exorcism. This is a novel that will make you jittery. Every time you enter a room or any lonely or gloomy location, it may cause you to look around and swivel your head backward to see behind you. Simply put, it will terrify you and will continue to scare you for a long time.
Okay, the plot twist was one thing that could have ruined this book for many readers, which is why it received low points and a low recommendation. However, I believe that a reader should give it a chance to determine whether it was good or not. It's a little slow-paced, with some plot-related details purposefully but deftly left out in order to avoid revealing the truth that would clear up the situations surrounding the twist and ending.
Oh, and contrary to its name, it has nothing to do with ghosts. In my opinion, ghosts are a metaphor for issues relating to past mental states and memories, and reading about these memories and mental states can make the reader feel as if they have seen or read about a ghost.
Synopsis:
“WINNER OF THE 2015 BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A NOVEL
A chilling thriller that brilliantly blends psychological suspense and supernatural horror, reminiscent of Stephen King's The Shining, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, and William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist.
The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia.
To her parents’ despair, the doctors are unable to stop Marjorie’s descent into madness. As their stable home devolves into a house of horrors, they reluctantly turn to a local Catholic priest for help. Father Wanderly suggests an exorcism; he believes the vulnerable teenager is the victim of demonic possession. He also contacts a production company that is eager to document the Barretts’ plight. With John, Marjorie’s father, out of work for more than a year and the medical bills looming, the family agrees to be filmed, and soon find themselves the unwitting stars of The Possession, a hit reality television show. When events in the Barrett household explode in tragedy, the show and the shocking incidents it captures become the stuff of urban legend.
Fifteen years later, a bestselling writer interviews Marjorie’s younger sister, Merry. As she recalls those long ago events that took place when she was just eight years old, long-buried secrets and painful memories that clash with what was broadcast on television begin to surface—and a mind-bending tale of psychological horror is unleashed, raising vexing questions about memory and reality, science and religion, and the very nature of evil.”
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Rating: 85/100
Recommended: 90/100 Yes.
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