Loved itI really enjoyed this book and I went into it a little bit hesitant because I read a book by Matt Hy the Midnight Library and I really didn't like that book
The Dead Fathers Club (2006)
Others: Positive A ghost story with a twist—a suspenseful and poignantly funny update of HamletA triumph of originality and humor, this clever novel by British author Matt Haig gives us Hamlet redux with an unforgettable voice all his own. When eleven-year-old Philip Noble is confronted by the ghost of his recently deceased father and asked to avenge his death, the boy finds himself in a thorny dilemma. Revenge, after all, is a tricky business—especially when Philip is already distracted by his girlfriend, school bullies, self-doubt, and all the other challenges of adolescence. Viewing the adult world through the eyes of a young boy, The Dead Fathers Club is a brilliant, quirky take on a classic tale.
- ISBN:
- 9780099488750
- Length:
- 336 pages
Genres: thriller
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