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Ghost Radio
by Leopoldo Gout
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ghost Radio tells the story of the intertwined lives of two boys who met in the recovery ward of a Houston hospital after a car crash that killed both of their parents. The story is told out of order and begins by focusing on the horror radio career of Joaquin, the only one of the pair to survive into adulthood, and continues through a series of flashbacks, fever dreams, semi-religious experiences, and excerpts from Joaquin's radio show to push the bounds of reality for Joaquin and show the thinning of the wall between life and death.
I enjoyed the rambling nature of the story telling, the shift between perspectives, and the out of order narrative. By the end of the book it became slightly too surreal and disjointed, and the storytelling was less impactful. A few threads were left unexplained and it felt incomplete.
The episodic horror elements were interesting and I like how the author played with conveying the nuance of a radio show in a written work. I think some of the horror elements were lost on me in the disjointed nature of the narrative, but I would definitely recommend it to friends who like horror and suspense.
I enjoyed the rambling nature of the story telling, the shift between perspectives, and the out of order narrative. By the end of the book it became slightly too surreal and disjointed, and the storytelling was less impactful. A few threads were left unexplained and it felt incomplete.
The episodic horror elements were interesting and I like how the author played with conveying the nuance of a radio show in a written work. I think some of the horror elements were lost on me in the disjointed nature of the narrative, but I would definitely recommend it to friends who like horror and suspense.
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Stalking, Car accident
Moderate: Body horror, Alcohol