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A review by kristianawithak
Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella
3.0
This is the first book without an alien, written for an adult, that I've read in a bit! And the debut novel was wonderful. It's a great read, lengthy, but without dragging.
Cady begins her freshman year at Harvard following her brother's suicide there, the previous spring. She is haunted by that loss. This book is about grief and sorrow, finding your way, and hearing voices. It is about making sense of the world you inhabit and finding your way out of the darkness.
I love books where I wonder if all the characters are real or if there is a John Nash, A Beautiful Mind, scenario taking place. As Cady falls into madness you fall with her, not knowing what's real, who to trust, rationalizing your actions, not seeing them for how they appear to others and hoping there's an explanation.
The end left me wanting something I can't put my finger on. It was a little rushed and all tied up, when the majority of the book was a lot messier. But I think it will leave others content and satisfied.
Cady begins her freshman year at Harvard following her brother's suicide there, the previous spring. She is haunted by that loss. This book is about grief and sorrow, finding your way, and hearing voices. It is about making sense of the world you inhabit and finding your way out of the darkness.
I love books where I wonder if all the characters are real or if there is a John Nash, A Beautiful Mind, scenario taking place. As Cady falls into madness you fall with her, not knowing what's real, who to trust, rationalizing your actions, not seeing them for how they appear to others and hoping there's an explanation.
The end left me wanting something I can't put my finger on. It was a little rushed and all tied up, when the majority of the book was a lot messier. But I think it will leave others content and satisfied.