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A review by pizzaghost
The Thin Place by C.D. Major
4.0
A dog
A baby
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If you picked up this title hoping to really dig deep into the concept of thin places (and with a title like The Thin Place, this would be understandable) you'll be disappointed. The only ghosts here are the ghosts of the past.
And yet this story was gripping from cover to cover. The entangled lives and the mysterious house and bridge at the center of it all -- how would this story unfold? What's happening with Ava's baby and why is her mother so distant? What in the world is inspiring countless dogs to leap off the bridge to their deaths? The Thin Place is a satisfying family thriller with an impenetrable mystery at its core.
Amazingly, Overtoun bridge is real! You can actually go there and feel the thinness. Most of the history in this book is invented, but the house looks as described and yes, dogs really do jump. Theories about the cause range from animal nests to fae influence, and despite the investigations, the answer may remain forever unknowable.
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diesA baby
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So so many. Animal cruelty, miscarriage, baby death, child abuse, Munchausen by proxy, suicide, and more.If you picked up this title hoping to really dig deep into the concept of thin places (and with a title like The Thin Place, this would be understandable) you'll be disappointed. The only ghosts here are the ghosts of the past.
And yet this story was gripping from cover to cover. The entangled lives and the mysterious house and bridge at the center of it all -- how would this story unfold? What's happening with Ava's baby and why is her mother so distant? What in the world is inspiring countless dogs to leap off the bridge to their deaths? The Thin Place is a satisfying family thriller with an impenetrable mystery at its core.
Amazingly, Overtoun bridge is real! You can actually go there and feel the thinness. Most of the history in this book is invented, but the house looks as described and yes, dogs really do jump. Theories about the cause range from animal nests to fae influence, and despite the investigations, the answer may remain forever unknowable.