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The Boy Who Could See Demons

by Carolyn Jess-Cooke (Goodreads Author)

4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 · rating details · 327 ratings · 58 reviews

"I first met my demon the morning that Mum said Dad had gone."

Alex Broccoli is ten years old, likes onions on toast, and can balance on the back legs of his chair for fourteen minutes. His best friend is a 9000-year-old demon called Ruen. When his depressive mother attempts suicide yet again, Alex meets child psychiatrist Anya. Still bearing the scars of her own daughter'...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Jeanette rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: net-galley, all-fiction, domestic-and-relationship-fiction, europe-and-british-isles, cultural-and-social-commentary

This is an easy read about a difficult topic. It explores the demons of the mind rather than the demons of fantasy and horror novels. Make no mistake, these demons are terrifyingly real to those suffering from mental illness. Using the alternating voices of a ten-year-old boy and a middle-aged child psychiatrist, author Carolyn Jess-Cooke touches on issues of schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, and the burden of trauma that continues to weigh on those who grew up in Northern Ireland d...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Candice rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Boy Who Could See Demons is a deeply moving, yet charmingly insightful, tale of a young boy in Belfast. It’s more topical than the title suggests as the author delicately dances around the topics of: mental health (its treatment and cultural perceptions), the abilities of the social service system, and the ramifications of The Troubles. Though the issues seem serious, Alex’s witty and innocent nature keeps the story more light-hearted and hopeful. Carolyn Jess-Cooke has created a new type of...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Si Barron rated it 3 of 5 stars

An intensely readable book- precise prose which moves at a reasonable clip and is nicely focused with very well drawn characterisation. There is not much flab here to drag on the reader, although I wasn’t enamoured by the nascent-love sub-plot, and the jokes got a little irritating.

The main problem is resolution – or lack of one. The central plot ambiguity is left unresolved- or at least: it is not explicitly resolved. There were many instances (Alex’s improbable knowledge; The old man who enter...more

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Apr 28, 2013 T. Edmund rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The Boy Who Could See Demons intriguingly weaves together two narratives, that of the determined psychiatrist, and that of the supernaturally visioned boy. To say that this book was inspired by the sixth sense would be an understatement (although I note the end twist is NOT that the shrink is a demon.)

The novel has some real strengths throwing the two perspectives together as it does. The key tension of the novel is the question of whether the demons are re...more

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Apr 09, 2013 Star Elda rated it 4 of 5 stars

What made me bought it was the cover.The title appeared as it was scribbled by a young boy,which makes sense as the book is about him.Chapters (alternately) consists of journals by the two main characters; Alex and Anya.
Alex; 10 years old boy who sometimes seems much older than his age.Perhaps because he's living with her troubled and suicidal mother.He has a bestfriend,a demon.
Anya;a child psychiatrist with her own troubled past.She has dealt with her mother and daughter that both suffered from...more

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Apr 19, 2013 CookieDemon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, netgalley-early-reads

I began this novel convinced that it would be a majorly exciting read, drawn in completely by the powerful, imaginative opening. It read like nothing I’d ever read before. I fell instantly in love with the characters and the authors writing style and it’s safe to say that I enjoyed the first half of the storyline immensely. It seemed to be a very easy read on a somewhat dark subject matter.

The story explores the complexities of mental illness within children. We meet ten-year-old Alex whose best...more I began this novel convinced that it would be a majorly exciting read, drawn in completely by the powerful, imaginative opening. It read like nothing I’d ever read before. I fell instantly in love with the characters and the authors writing style and it’s safe to say that I enjoyed the first half of the storyline immensely. It seemed to be a very easy read on a somewhat dark subject matter.

The story explores the complexities of mental illness within children. We meet ten-year-old Alex whose best friend is a 900-year-old demon called Ruen, a demon that only he can see. Following yet another suicide attempt by his clinically depressed mum, Alex is introduced to child psychiatrist Anya, who is still suffering following the suicide of her own young daughter three years earlier. She is worried about Alex and his own mental health, yet as strange occurrences take place, she is at a loss in deciding whether Alex is suffering from a mental illness of his own, or whether the demons he see genuinely exist...

I thought Jess-Cooke’s writing style was absolutely amazing and it flows beautifully throughout the entire book, with some powerful imagery and a great deal of depth. I would definitely read other books by her in future on that basis alone. I felt the narrative offered a good insight into growing up amidst the troubles in Northern Ireland, particularly to experience them as a child, as well as exploring the complexities of mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and depression. It is clear that the author’s research into those subject matters has been very broad.

Without giving away any spoilers, my heart genuinely broke for Alex at times too, who struggles to cope with the strange things he sees and with the knowledge that nobody else believes the visions he has. I also appreciated the parallels between the fictional ‘Hamlet’ (depicted as a play within the novel) and Alex as a person and what he was going through. Alex’s voice was excellently captured and as a child narrator, he is one of the best I have experienced in a while. His perspectives in the story (told via his diary) were childlike and unassuming, whereas Anya’s were more matter of fact and clinical- it worked well.

This is definitely a character rather than plot-driven novel. Though I didn’t particularly like Anya, it was clear to see that she had became a psychologist for the right reasons and that following the loss of her daughter; she was determined to save other children as a sort of penance for not being able to rescue Poppy from her own demons. I ached for her sense of helplessness at the situation. I did however think that the burgeoning romance between her and social worker Michael added absolutely nothing to the plot and I didn’t buy into them at all: the conversations between them slowed down the pace of the story and dragged a bit in places. Michael’s open-mindedness was a nice counterbalance between Anya’s more sceptical nature, though.

So what stopped me from continuing to adore this book, given its brilliant start? I think ultimately my enjoyment in this story was spoiled by its ending, at which I felt somewhat ‘cheated’ by if that is even the correct word. Not only was it wrapped up incredibly fast, but the twist just seemed weak. I have read other books that have had a similar precedent (including one only recently infact) which have worked well and were incredibly well-written, but that just didn’t feel the same here. I’m not sure why. Possibly I felt it to be weak as I had lost interest in the plot prior to the dénouement perhaps. The author opts for a psychological explanation for a lot of things in the book, which given that a lot of elements had been depicted as supernatural throughout, left me feeling disappointed.

My overall consensus: great writing, great idea but ultimately fails to deliver. 3.5 out of 5 stars awarded from this reader.
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Jun 09, 2012 Stacey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book. Set in Northern Ireland, it was an intriguing portrait of a young boy, narrated by two people: Alex (the boy) and Anya (his therapist). Basically, the boy sees demons, and is being closely observed by one of them because he is the one human they’ve discovered who is immune to their influence. There are, of course, twists and turns, but you have to read the book to learn those.

The author is obviously British, and there are some spelling differences and phrases that wil...more I really enjoyed this book. Set in Northern Ireland, it was an intriguing portrait of a young boy, narrated by two people: Alex (the boy) and Anya (his therapist). Basically, the boy sees demons, and is being closely observed by one of them because he is the one human they’ve discovered who is immune to their influence. There are, of course, twists and turns, but you have to read the book to learn those.

The author is obviously British, and there are some spelling differences and phrases that will be noticed by North American audiences (nothing overly jarring). The two things I found most problematic as a reader were the switching back and forth between past and present tense (it wasn’t awful, but I did occasionally wonder if there was some movement through time that I was missing), and Alex’s consistency as a narrator. Alex (who is the ten-year-old that sees demons) sometimes sounds his age and sometimes sounds much older. The inconsistency is largely forgiven because Ruen (Alex’s 9000-year-old demon friend) plays a central role in his life. If Alex had maintained an “older” voice throughout the piece, I probably wouldn’t have noticed the variation (and it is possible this variation was deliberate on the part of the author), but it is Alex’s ten-year-old voice that provides many of the delightful descriptions in the work: “words came rising up in my mind like chips in a deep fat fryer” (page 102); “Mum says my getting into the theatre company is a really big deal but not to tell anyone in our street as I might get beaten up.” (page 5); “Granny reminded me of a Doberman, which sounds funny but I mean that she was really snarly and people were scared to say the wrong thing to her but when she liked you she’d protect you and scare bad people off.” (page 133).

If you’re someone who likes a neat and tidy conclusion, this may not be the book for you. If you are more about the journey and like the thought of a young, intelligent narrator who thinks of his mother first and himself second, then you should have a good time. It’s an easy read, peppered with interesting phrases, that invites readers to think about how humans interact with the supernatural, and how the supernatural interacts with them.
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Dec 24, 2012 Fuka-chan rated it 5 of 5 stars

I feel like there's a lot that I wanted to say about this book. Just a second a go I was reading about Ruen and Alex and I feel their emotions, as if it was talking to me directly. How shall I start?
The beginning of this book was intriguing. Now I can honestly say that I really love when a story started with some random explanation made by kids. Alex started talking to you as he was writing to his diary. He started by telling he saw demons. All kinds of them. The precision of the description was...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Kayla Walters rated it 5 of 5 stars

When I first saw the synopsis for The Boy Who Could See Demons on Netgalley, I knew instantly it was a book I'd enjoy. I'm drawn to both underlying topics in this novel, the supernatural (demons and such) and the nature of the human mind. Not only did this story have an AMAZING ending, the characters made me fall in love with The Boy Who Could See Demons.

This novel is intriguing, heart-wrenching and beautifully imaginative. The story follows two characters: 10-year-old Alex, a smart, nurturing c...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Stephen Hayes rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, our-books

This is not really a review, but more a response to the Good Reads review prompt "What did you think?" So I'm writing more about thoughts inspired by the book than thoughts about the book itself.

Carolyn Jess-Cooke tells us that this book was inspired by The Screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis. The Screwtape letters is Lewis's contribution to Christian ascentical theology, and takes the form of letters from a senior demon to his junior apprentice, giving him advice on how best to tempt his patient.

I...more

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May 13, 2013 Valentina rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’ve said it time and time again, but I will say it again: an unreliable narrator is, for me, the best literary device any author can use to produce a taut, fascinating narrative.
An unreliable narrator, though, makes it hard to write a proper review, since I don’t want to give anything away to those of you who haven’t read it. If I’m a little vague, then that is the reason. The story has two narratives: Alex’s and Anya. Anya is a psychiatrist who takes over Alex’s case when his mother tries to...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Vicky rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, books-i-own

I really enjoyed this book. Set in Northen Ireland, it's about a young boy called Alex who tells his story through a diary. Half of the book is written from his perspective, and the other half is written from a child therapist called Anya.
After Alex's mom, Cindy, tells him that his father has left, Alex's life starts to get worse and worse. He has trouble making friends and this is why he admits to seeing demons.
His favourite one is a demon called Ruen, who appears in different forms, such as th...more

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Apr 27, 2013 Sangria rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley

This is a genre I would usually prefer to watch on TV instead of read but I decided to try it out because the book's summary was so enticing.

Anya, a psychiatrist, is treating a boy who hesitantly claims to see demons. I say 'hesitantly' because the boy, Alex, knows that no one would believe him and think him crazy. Anya believes the boy created this imaginary demon as result from a traumatic experience but soon Anya begins to question everything as Alex begins to reveal information he couldn't...more

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May 18, 2013 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am kind of 'eh on this one. On the one hand it was interesting but I kept getting distracted. I usually am able to focus on a book like no one's business wherever I'm at but this one took a backseat to picking my nose. It was okay enough but I felt like the author just couldn't hit the ball far enough out of the park to warrant any sort of accolades. I mean the topic is awesome, kids and schizophrenia and mother's dealing with the loss of such a kid but it never quite hooked me. The story of A...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Rachel Betts rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really liked this. I hadn't realised it was by the same author who wrote, 'The guardian Angel's journal' as I tend to pick up random books without reading about them. I knew there was something familiar though as I read on. I'm glad I picked it up now.

I really liked the two characters and how it was their POV through out, changing all the time to move the story along. I was hooked with this book so much I finished it in around 3 days. The whole book is intense and I was starting to believe or...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Linh Duong rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This book is absolutely brilliant in many ways. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience of the book, every chapter was gripping and meaningful. The author was clever to drop clues and hints between the book, leaving me a sort of excitement through figuring out these puzzles one by one. The emotions, thoughts, and personality of the characters, especially Alex and Anya, are full of dimensions and are delivered so subtly yet impactfully. The conclusion leaves me a sense of blurness between real...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Christine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley-reads

There are elements of this book that intrigued and kept my interest. I enjoyed the mental health vs supernatural debate and the boy's relationship with his demon. I was also fascinated by the social history as it was set in contemporary Northern Ireland, post-troubles.

However I gave up on the book half way through. The pace was dreadfully slow and I just couldn't see where it was going. I also didn't feel emotionally invested in the characters and I stopped caring. That is pretty unusual for me....more

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Nov 18, 2012 Diane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: at-home-read

Interesting book which delves into the paranormal and human psychology. You're truly left until the end of the book wondering if we really are dealing with something supernatural or rather just a mind slowly deteriorating. The main character, Alex (the boy who sees demons), is a very compelling protagonist. You truly root for him until the end. As for his counterpart, Dr. Anya, I really wish we could've seen more of her memories of her daughter (Poppy) and her. Those memories are what made her c...more

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Feb 10, 2013 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gelezen-in-2012, recensie-boeken

'De jongen die demonen zag' is een intrigerende en meeslepende roman die balanceert op het randje tussen dat wat er daadwerkelijk is en dat wat er niet is, of in ieder geval niet waargenomen kan worden. Hoewel veel van de beelden en verhalen rondom Alex zijn demonen herleidt kunnen worden naar trauma's die hij als klein kind heeft moeten doormaken, blijven er toch onherroepelijk vragen openstaan over hoe bepaalde dingen Alex konden overkomen, en hoe een kind van tien bepaalde dingen kon weten. V...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Vivienne Serendipity Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Many of you may remember my gushing review of The Guardian Angel's Journal last year by the rather talented Carolyn Jess- Cooke. Well I was a little nervous to read her second book and I worried how it would compare. I shouldn't have worried as The Boy Who Could See Demons is very good! In fact, it goes off in a different direction completely yet still keeping that paranormal umbrella hanging down over it.
The story is told from two points of view. Firstly you have Alex, who speaks very maturely...more Many of you may remember my gushing review of The Guardian Angel's Journal last year by the rather talented Carolyn Jess- Cooke. Well I was a little nervous to read her second book and I worried how it would compare. I shouldn't have worried as The Boy Who Could See Demons is very good! In fact, it goes off in a different direction completely yet still keeping that paranormal umbrella hanging down over it.
The story is told from two points of view. Firstly you have Alex, who speaks very maturely for his age, but you realise that this is part of his nature. Secondly you have Anya, the child psychologist, who finds herself struggling to keep a professional attitude to Alex's case, as she witnesses so many similarities between Alex and her deceased daughter Polly. Anya is still grieving and probably will for the rest of her life, but she is attempting to move on and help other children, so that she doesn't have to see another child die in a similar way to her daughter.
Alex is an intriguing and complex character. He is what my mother would call, 'an old soul in a child's body'. He is very advanced for his age of 10, which is probably the result of constantly having to deal with his mother who is struggling to live a normal life. He is mature yet a little geeky at the same time. He wears clothes left by an old man, who was the previous resident in his house, which makes him stand out even more from other children. Although what really makes Alex stand out is his demon, Ruen. Many may call Ruen an imaginary friend, but by the end of the book, I couldn't decide whether he was real or not, which I do believe is the way the author wants you to react. I felt she wanted to leave you questioning the knowledge and antics of Ruen, that appeared to be impossible. I found I wanted to protect Alex. He seemed so vulnerable, almost using his sense of humour to weaken the control of the demons that haunt him. He witnessed things a child should never ever see, so it was not a surprise to see that he was suffering because of it. He is another victim of a time long past.
Northern Ireland is a character in itself within this book. You can see how it is being given a shiny new coat allowing it to move on from the past, yet the old horrors still lurk under the new layer. This book shows that the children of Northern Ireland are still suffering from the events of the past, as they are living with parents who are unable to deal with the events that they witnessed. The parents are crumbling causing the children to fall before they even begin to live. The effects of the IRA still appear to be causing mental explosions among the present generations.
Beneath the plot lies the story of Hamlet, weaving in and out of the scenes helping to explore the themes of madness and treachery. You witness similarities between Alex and Hamlet; both are exhibiting unusual behaviour as they try to deal with the loss of a parent. There are other elements which appear as the story progresses, but I don't want to spoil the plot for you, so you will have to pick those out for yourself. Although Alex's final outcome is so much happier than Hamlet's.
This book is quite disturbing at times. The content deals heavily with child schizophrenia and I found it really left me feeling uncomfortable. Carolyn Jess-Cooke is very good at planting a grain of an idea in your head that will make you scratch and scratch until you come to terms with what you are reading. She doesn't hold back, really making you think and explore the situation. I really do believe that this author has an original voice that needs to be heard.
You can tell the author carried out extensive research while writing this book. The attention to detail was excellent, though at times I did feel a little over powered by the amount of information provided. I found myself getting a little lost as I tried to digest it and take it all in. Apart from that I absolutely loved it!
Carolyn Jess- Cooke is an author I would highly recommend. Her books will make you think. They will teach you to glance past the haze of reality; to examine the grey areas of life where we are unsure of the truth that even science cannot fathom.
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May 11, 2013 Susan Beuerlein rated it 3 of 5 stars

Alex is the boy who could see demons, and Dr. Anya Molokova is the pediatric psychiatrist determined to rescue him from deep psychosis. Everywhere Alex looks, he is followed by Ruen, a scary but sometimes comforting creature who sometimes appears as an old man, sometimes as a ghost boy, and occasionally as a terrifying monster.

Set in Belfast, North Ireland, this satisfying psychological thriller offers surprises at every turn as Anya delves into Alex's—and her own—past.

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May 04, 2013 Joanna rated it 5 of 5 stars

"many demons are tempters, like worker bees, assigned the common task of fishing impromptu ideas and suggestions in the rivers of human weakness, hoping someone will take a bite, the more educated and experienced demon carry out the tasks of developing temptation into hobbies, hsbits, and into small axes which will eventually fell the whole tree"

Oh my goodness! May this writer continue to write as many books as she has in her head, for as long as she is able. This is a stunning book - fabulously...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Helen rated it 4 of 5 stars

This story revolves around a very troubled ten year old boy and his psychiatrist, Anya, who has issues of her own. It's set in Belfast in the aftermath of the worst of the troubles where Alex and his single parent mother, Cindy, live together in squalid surroundings. The novel alternates narrators, with each chapter, between Alex and Anya, taking up where the other left off. Getting both sides of the story made it all the more readable.

My heart went out to little Alex, an intelligent young lad w...more

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Sep 18, 2012 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant. It covers some interesting subjects - Northern Ireland, grief, mental health and the supernatural. So easy to read and a great story. It makes you think all the way through and particularly at the end. I still don't know what to think about the story, yet it does tie up all the loose ends (very important for me). It reminds me of Room, because of being (half) written in the voice of a child. One of the best books I've read this year.

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Feb 05, 2013 Camille rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a wonderful, original novel told from a 10 year old boy and his pyschiatrist's perspective in alternating chapters about the world which he inhabits with demons. The principal demon called Ruen is Alex' best friend and their exchanges are brilliant and funny. I also loved the insights provided into mental illness. Both the central characters have tragic life histories that affect the current situation. Great, compelling novel.

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May 03, 2013 Soo Fen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Alright, I admit that the title of the book is what compels me to read it in the first place. Not to sound weird but, I'm a sucker for demon and what more? The boy who could see demon. That's it. I'm so gonna read this! And hey, the cover looks nice as well. Why not? It would even look good on the bookshelf even if it turns out to be a bore.

Now that I've finished this, I'm obliged to give a concise report on how I feel. Let's see, its imaginative, well described and interesting. It deals with Sc...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Bernadine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012

A wonderful read. Often funny, I loved Alex's jokes,(Statistically 6 out of 7 dwarves are not Happy) but more often a poignant look at a child's battle with schizophrenia. Set in Belfast this novel also looks at the effects of the "Troubles" on children.Your heart breaks for Alex and his situation. A single parent family, with his Mom often needing his care and this role reversal compounds his battle with his Demon Ruen.
Anya, Alex's psychiatrist fights her own demons too and her having to come...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Sonja rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Het is een tragisch verhaal, dat ontroering wekt, maar tegelijk positief blijft. Door van verteller te wisselen wordt de lezer meegenomen in een meeslepende werveling van gebeurtenissen: over Belfast en de Troubles. Je legt dit boek niet zomaar weg, je moet weten wat er met Alex zal gebeuren; met zijn moeder en met Anya.
Fantastisch boek, zeker een aanrader!

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Feb 15, 2013 Jasmine Wills rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was absolutely amazing. Beautifully written and entirely encapsulating. I recommend this to absolutely anyone. It is incredibly easy to read, constant referneces and allusions to pyscology, music, Shakespeare and religion. Ruen is chilling, decpetive and respresents the bad in any troubled life. I cannot say any words to do this novel justice but it definitely places itself highly on my list of most profound and enjoyable reads

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May 16, 2013 Nove rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this book might be a good choice for a light read between exams but uh.. I was wrong.

Some part of the story was definitely heartbreaking for me and sometimes, Anya annoyed me with her insistent questions on her patients. The ending was quite satisfying (view spoiler) but it did pose a question in my head. Was Ruen actually real? If he wasn't, it's either some parts are left unanswered (view spoiler)...more

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