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The Premonitions Bureau: A True Account of Death Foretold by Sam Knight
2 reviews
seventhswan's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
3.5 stars, but a very strong 3.5 - this was a fascinating read! I don't truly know if I believe in premonitions or not, despite believing I and people I know have experienced them, and it seems like neither Knight nor the researchers in this book know if they do either. A conclusion either way is never drawn, and we are left to make up our own minds.
Regardless, though, I thought this was an accessibly-written book, free of outright woo but also of preachy scepticism. The opening section about Aberfan was particularly gripping. I did find that the following sections meandered a bit - everywhere they went was interesting enough, but I struggled to find the thread linking them together - and I would have liked to hear more about the later work and wrapping-up of the Premonitions Bureau. Towards the end things got a little repetitive (here is a bad thing that happened, here is someone who predicted it) but it was refreshing to read such a well-researched, clearly-written book about something a little fringe!
Regardless, though, I thought this was an accessibly-written book, free of outright woo but also of preachy scepticism. The opening section about Aberfan was particularly gripping. I did find that the following sections meandered a bit - everywhere they went was interesting enough, but I struggled to find the thread linking them together - and I would have liked to hear more about the later work and wrapping-up of the Premonitions Bureau. Towards the end things got a little repetitive (here is a bad thing that happened, here is someone who predicted it) but it was refreshing to read such a well-researched, clearly-written book about something a little fringe!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Gun violence, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
flamingkaty's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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