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A review by 13rebecca13
BRAT: A Ghost Story by Gabriel Smith
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I genuinely feel a little confused after reading this.
Brat tells the story of Gabriel who is grieving the loss of his father and the breakdown of his relationship, as he is clearing out his parents house in order to sell it.
At the same time, his skin is peeling off, he finds manuscripts in his parents study which seems to change each time he reads them.
Honestly, I found this a little boring. I did enjoy the deadpan humour but the prose wasn't great and slightly juvenile at times. Nothing really gripped me and there was a little use of a slur in there too which didn't sit well.
I powered through thinking something big was going to happen in conclusion but I finished the book feeling more confused. Maybe it's just me, maybe it went over my head, but this wasn't for me unfortunately.
Brat tells the story of Gabriel who is grieving the loss of his father and the breakdown of his relationship, as he is clearing out his parents house in order to sell it.
At the same time, his skin is peeling off, he finds manuscripts in his parents study which seems to change each time he reads them.
Honestly, I found this a little boring. I did enjoy the deadpan humour but the prose wasn't great and slightly juvenile at times. Nothing really gripped me and there was a little use of a slur in there too which didn't sit well.
I powered through thinking something big was going to happen in conclusion but I finished the book feeling more confused. Maybe it's just me, maybe it went over my head, but this wasn't for me unfortunately.