A review by jpraska006
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

I was a bit hesitant to read this book. For as much as I like horror I’ve never been drawn to possession/exorcism stories. However, I’m definitely glad I wound up giving it a shot. I liked how in writing horror, Tremblay was able to comment on the genre at the same time. It acknowledges regular tropes while also playing around with them in some unique and new ways. I also didn’t expect this book to be as emotionally heavy as it was. Rather than being a simple ghost story, it’s tackles themes of mental illness, familial instability, manipulation, greed, exploitation and so much more. And on top of all that, it still manages to pull off some solid scares. Well done, Mr. Tremblay!