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Ghost Wall
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4 stars--I really liked it. Trigger warnings for domestic violence.
A quick read, Ghost Wall contains a lot of things I love: British history and folklore, a clear narrative voice, and an exploration of female strength and relationships. Also, bog bodies! A group of students and their professor, along with Sylvie and her family, spend a couple weeks in the wilderness of northern England, living (with various degrees of historical accuracy) as their prehistoric ancestors might have.
Sylvie spends much of her time dodging her father's wrath, contemplating her suffocating future, and marveling at the freedom the college students have. I'm going to be vague to avoid spoilers, but at first I thought the book's title was referring to Hadrian's Wall, which is missing and incomplete in places, but no--it refers to something older and darker. Definitely a creepy central image for the book.
I received this review copy from the publisher on NetGalley. Thanks for the opportunity to read and review; I appreciate it!
A quick read, Ghost Wall contains a lot of things I love: British history and folklore, a clear narrative voice, and an exploration of female strength and relationships. Also, bog bodies! A group of students and their professor, along with Sylvie and her family, spend a couple weeks in the wilderness of northern England, living (with various degrees of historical accuracy) as their prehistoric ancestors might have.
Sylvie spends much of her time dodging her father's wrath, contemplating her suffocating future, and marveling at the freedom the college students have. I'm going to be vague to avoid spoilers, but at first I thought the book's title was referring to Hadrian's Wall, which is missing and incomplete in places, but no--it refers to something older and darker. Definitely a creepy central image for the book.
I received this review copy from the publisher on NetGalley. Thanks for the opportunity to read and review; I appreciate it!
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Oct 06, 2018 06:40PM
Sounds interesting! I remember seeing bog men on a documentary and being so amazed at the way peat preserved the bodies for so many centuries.
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Thanks for the comment! You might also try Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd--probably my favorite bog body book. (That sounds really weird, doesn't it?)
Thanks for the rec! I'll definitely check it out 😊 It does sounds little strange when you put it like that LOL but archaeology has always interested me 😄
I'm thrilled that you loved this novel, Sheila, and your enthusiasm is infectious. There are a dozen different takes on this story and it sounds like the author is angling more for literary fiction than horror, but that was only my impression. You spoil very little in your wonderful review and sold me a book.
Joe wrote: "I'm thrilled that you loved this novel, Sheila, and your enthusiasm is infectious. There are a dozen different takes on this story and it sounds like the author is angling more for literary fiction..."Thanks Joe, hope you enjoy!
