Reviews

The Company of Ghosts by Berlie Doherty

gordonk's review

4.0

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, YA Fiction is full of hidden gems.
Here we have a ghost story unlike any I have ever read before. It is not scary, nor is it creepy. It is emotional and it is romantic and very atmospheric. You can’t help but feel for Ellie as she battles with loneliness and isolation and then realises what she appreciates the most, The Company of Ghosts!

neph_x's review

4.0

this was a great book that i read really fast which doesnt happen often

emgrbr's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!! Loved it.

maree_k's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A riveting YA ghost story that kept amping up the stakes, I really enjoyed it.

sage_l_green's review

4.75

I read this book a few years ago so I can't remember much.

But I did love it and I still think it needs more love. 

lizziepurpleserenity's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely, haunting story packed with detail that puts you there on the island. At its heart it's about how Ellie is coping (or not coping) with her parents' divorce and her dad's move miles away from Scotland to Cornwall. But it's rich with other detail too - her painting, the island ghost's story and heartbreak, her developing friendship with George, her strength, courage and resourcefulness, surviving alone on the island.