Terrifying ghost story
Bewertet mit 5 Sternen
I had high hopes for my very first (shame on me) Ramsey Campbell book, and in the end I was not disappointed. Though the beginning was slow - so very slow - and I feared I might be in for a very lengthy story with lots of sidetracks and little actual plot, soon I found I was totally immersed in Dominic Sheldrake's life, his view of the world and what he experienced. His struggle to cope with the situation, the adults' ignorance and the strict upbringing of that time provided a powerful and convincing coming-of-age story. The supernatural part of the story was equally fascinating and terrifying, and both facettes combined into a story that left me overwhelmed and wanting for more - both of the Daoloth trilogy and also other works from this impressive author.
(thanks to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book, all opinions are my own)