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The Dead Fathers Club

Matt Haig

Start date: June 29, 2015

Finish date: July 28, 2015

Discussion: Bean There Read That

Why we're reading this: The Bean There, Read That book discussion group's pick for their July 28th meeting, 7 PM at the Classic B…more
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Apr 27, 2010 Melanie rated it it was ok

The title intrigued me because my father is dead, so I was excited to read this for my book club. Phillip's Ghost Dad believes that his brother killed him and to have piece revenge is necessary. Since 11 year old Phillip is the only one who can see him he must be the one to do it. I don't want to spoil the story for anyone interested so I'm not going to go into any more detail.

I know that this is suppose to be a take from Hamlet. But do we really need to "remake" classics? I have not read Hamlet ...more

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Sep 04, 2007 Deb rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, hamlet, child, narrator

Philip is understandably distraught after his father dies. He is even more so when his father's ghost starts talking to him and telling him things about his uncle. According to the ghost, his uncle killed his father and now Philip has to kill the uncle to get his father's revenge and keep him from descending into the "terrors". Philip is unsure about this, but he doesn't like his uncle moving in on his mum and so he may just go through with it. If this sounds familiar, it is as this is an adapta ...more

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Aug 05, 2014 Grace rated it it was amazing

amazing. the prose is incredible the story is beautifully told. the parallels with this and the original Hamlet are so well done. good reminder what an artist that Shakespeare is...so many motifs and lessons whittled in the plot and Haig certainly did it justice. lived up to my expectations a lot.

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Mar 05, 2010 Tricia rated it did not like it

Shelves: book-club, 2010

I, myself, could not finish this book. It was terrible.

My book club gave this book the lowest rating we have ever given.

I truly think the author was on drugs during the writing of this book.

Don't waste your time. ...more

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