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Nothing to Get Nostalgic About
Charlie Harris is haunted. Haunted by addiction, haunted by depression, but more than anything he is a man haunted by his childhood. For years, Charlie had successfully used his relationship with his past and with fear to his advantage. He became a successful and award-winning author by confronting the tangible terrors of a divisive world of economic strife and political polarization. Unfortunately, the one fear he was never able to confront was the one that now hid under the crib of his infant son. In order to save his son, Charlie must confront everything he is afraid of. Not only own his name, but finally own his past. A troubled family, a haunted house, dead parents, and finally, what happened that fateful day in 1997. Once, Charlie didn't stop what was happening, and now it might kill his son if it doesn't kill him first. Childhood? It's nothing to get nostalgic about.
362 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2020
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August 8, 2021
If you think that horror movies can be seen only by sitting at the edge of your seat, you have to read "Nothing to get nostalgic about" by Eddie Brophy. The way it has portrayed fear and human relation with fear in every dimension is commendable.
Uniqueness:
The uniqueness lies in the empathy it carries along. The title of the book is intriguing for readers to go for it. With Charlie, the protagonist's suffering, the readers resonate a lot with their own inner child, the demons they had to conquer, the various conspiracy theories, and psychological conflict to deal with.
Secondly, what tempted me was the tone. Throughout the story, Brophy has maintained a horror tone via various screens like Charlie's childhood, the family's dark secrets, etc. The way he has held the chronological order along is beyond appreciation.
Predictability:
Though the overall genre was horror, the room for predictability - simply no! The emotional tipsy turvy ride the author takes us along with a happy opening to tragic past keeps it impeccable to guess!
Writing style:
The author has carried such a sensitive issue with care. More power to come up with such content. With a classical tragedy style narration, all loopholes have been knitted with inner torments synced with extreme horror. Various figures of speech, literary devices like metaphors, etc., have enhanced the work's aesthetics.
Cost:
The cost of the book is a little dearer with around 608 INR, but to be honest, you will not repent buying it as the work would also be dearer to your heart.
Entertainment:
The book is purely content-driven, and for those who love reading horror or traveling through roller coaster rides filled with thrill, this is the right book. You would go into a dark state of mind for a while, resonating with Charlie's painful childhood trauma, but the way he faces them all will make you ease-out, releasing all the tensions.
Verdict:
It's again beyond worthiness to publish such a touching yet dark storyline. There is an itinerary followed throughout. The use of symbols has increased the beauty of the text manifolds as it makes the readers think in that direction. The precise use of supernatural elements and their blend with reality was worth reading.
Uniqueness:
The uniqueness lies in the empathy it carries along. The title of the book is intriguing for readers to go for it. With Charlie, the protagonist's suffering, the readers resonate a lot with their own inner child, the demons they had to conquer, the various conspiracy theories, and psychological conflict to deal with.
Secondly, what tempted me was the tone. Throughout the story, Brophy has maintained a horror tone via various screens like Charlie's childhood, the family's dark secrets, etc. The way he has held the chronological order along is beyond appreciation.
Predictability:
Though the overall genre was horror, the room for predictability - simply no! The emotional tipsy turvy ride the author takes us along with a happy opening to tragic past keeps it impeccable to guess!
Writing style:
The author has carried such a sensitive issue with care. More power to come up with such content. With a classical tragedy style narration, all loopholes have been knitted with inner torments synced with extreme horror. Various figures of speech, literary devices like metaphors, etc., have enhanced the work's aesthetics.
Cost:
The cost of the book is a little dearer with around 608 INR, but to be honest, you will not repent buying it as the work would also be dearer to your heart.
Entertainment:
The book is purely content-driven, and for those who love reading horror or traveling through roller coaster rides filled with thrill, this is the right book. You would go into a dark state of mind for a while, resonating with Charlie's painful childhood trauma, but the way he faces them all will make you ease-out, releasing all the tensions.
Verdict:
It's again beyond worthiness to publish such a touching yet dark storyline. There is an itinerary followed throughout. The use of symbols has increased the beauty of the text manifolds as it makes the readers think in that direction. The precise use of supernatural elements and their blend with reality was worth reading.
July 12, 2021
"Nothing to Get Nostalgic About" written by the author Eddie Brophy is a horror fiction. Story is set in Maine. Main character of the story is Charlie Harris who is haunted by his own childhood. Charlie thinks that we cannot outgrow our fears. As a child, he couldn't conquer his fear of the dark. Charlie is a father of a blue eyed baby boy Dylan. His wife Lorraine thinks that he is drunk even though he is sober. This is because of Charlie's strange behavior and Lorraine often stays mad at him.
Charlie was once a struggling student but he managed to graduate and is now a published author. Jimbo (once a professor at Southern Maine University) advised Charlie that he need to learn how to battle his demons. Rain wanted to have another baby but Charlie is afraid that he may pass the curse to the kid. Charlie is suffering from depression too but he is not taking his prescribed meds properly. He is an award winning author and even addressed the audience at QnA event. But when the life of his only son is in danger, what Charlie will do?
Language used in the book is simple and I really appreciate author's choice of title for this book. The story needs to be read with more concentration as it is full of different actions. Eddie's writing is professional and I loved the plot.
This is a dark horror and disturbing tale that will keep you on the edge as you read the story. If you are a fan of dark horror then grab this book. It's worth reading. It would be amazing to see this story as a movie.
Charlie was once a struggling student but he managed to graduate and is now a published author. Jimbo (once a professor at Southern Maine University) advised Charlie that he need to learn how to battle his demons. Rain wanted to have another baby but Charlie is afraid that he may pass the curse to the kid. Charlie is suffering from depression too but he is not taking his prescribed meds properly. He is an award winning author and even addressed the audience at QnA event. But when the life of his only son is in danger, what Charlie will do?
Language used in the book is simple and I really appreciate author's choice of title for this book. The story needs to be read with more concentration as it is full of different actions. Eddie's writing is professional and I loved the plot.
This is a dark horror and disturbing tale that will keep you on the edge as you read the story. If you are a fan of dark horror then grab this book. It's worth reading. It would be amazing to see this story as a movie.
July 16, 2021
Eddie has told a dark and twisted tale of how we can be haunted by our past and hurt by those closest to us. This is a story about Charlie who weaves his way between the present and the iconic nineties in order to confront his worst fears. Eddie’s ability to create horror is truly chilling and reminiscent of my own fears as a kid and teen. Bravo!
September 30, 2021
We all have demons from our past, and this fictional piece explores how they can haunt us throughout life. The writing is honest and raw, so much that I was rooting for the characters to overcome the hardships. Life is hard! Especially when you add in a broken home and supernatural nightmares. There isn't always a happy ending, and this story confronts that.
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