Among Ghosts by Rachel HartmanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Rachel Hartman returns to the world of Seraphina with a new and very unusual kind of story in this universe: a ghost story. It’s very different from Hartman’s previous books in that it features a male protagonist, one who’s younger than either Seraphina or Tess - which might help explain why the cover looks a little more MG than YA, but it’s still a pretty dark tale at its core. Perhaps it bites off more than it can chew story-wise, but it’s still a worthwhile addition to Hartman’s canon. Especially for the opening scene of an idiotic rich boy, his equally dumb muscle, and young Charl sneaking into a very haunted old dwelling. Some horror movie tropes deserve the coffin, but this ain’t one of them.
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