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The Girl Who Would Speak For The Dead (2011)

by Paul Elwork(Favorite Author)

2.66 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0399157174 (ISBN13: 9780399157172)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Putnam Adult

review 1: This is an emotional read. It begins with a creepy atmosphere in an old mansion with secrets and ghosts from the past. The twins are playing a game in 1925 of claiming Emily can communicate with the dead. Michael devises this scheme and Emily enjoys the attention. The story delves back in time to 1872 and buried secrets, but the twins game has some devastating consequences to families years later. It is a good read, but a bit strange and sometimes hard to get through.
review 2: Nice read about 13 year old twins bored in their old manse of a house so they inadvertently get into the soothsaying biz. Though vastly different in narrative this reminded me a lot of Shadow the Blackbirds by Cat Winters (terrific book). Both deal with time periods where many have lost ... moreloved ones (due to war and/or the plague for Blackbirds) and are desperate for a sign the loved one(s) is okay. Even as someone who believes in such things (being able to speak with the deceased) I appreciated the commentary as to how much is what we really want to believe versus what we might want to believe and how much the belief itself (or desire to have faith) can control a life. Also, is it really about connecting with the deceased or is it about putting our own minds at ease? Some interesting points of discussion. Overall the book is less about the “girl who would speak for the dead” and more about family drama. Not as spooky as the cover copy would have you believe. I enjoyed it. Nothing life-changing or hugely memorable but a solid read. less

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