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by Tananarive Due (Goodreads Author)

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Paula Similar subject matter, but totally different approach on how the stories are told. This story is fictional and brings in a supernatural aspect to it,…moreSimilar subject matter, but totally different approach on how the stories are told. This story is fictional and brings in a supernatural aspect to it, making it more “fantastical,” but both stories deal with the abuse that those poor souls suffered at such places.(less)

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Many of the boys can see the haints. Why is Robbie the only one that can be a spotter?

Mary It seems that his family possesses a strong psychic ability which allows him to see and feel the spirits more intensely than children usually can. Thi…moreIt seems that his family possesses a strong psychic ability which allows him to see and feel the spirits more intensely than children usually can. This manifests in Gloria's ability to see the future. (less)

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I don't like horror stories, but the description of this book intrigues me. How much "horror" is in it?

Cherith The horror really only lies in the realization of what life was like in the deep South. And really in Canada's residential schools as well. The worst …moreThe horror really only lies in the realization of what life was like in the deep South. And really in Canada's residential schools as well. The worst atrocities are more suggested than described. There is the supernatural element of 'haints' or ghosts (haunts?') but they don't provide any of the horror, other than discovering how they died, but their presence in the novel is more of a comfort to the hero rather than a terror. I couldn't put it down. I suggest reading it as it brings another level of awareness. (less)

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