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ericarobyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
The Clairvoyant by E.C. Hanson is a tale of deep grief, visions, and paranormal activity.
Shout-out to the author for including the quick content warning at the start of the book!
Sutton Frost is a teenager struggling with her mental health. She constantly beats herself up over her appearance and struggles with having no friends and no mother. One day, when she finds out her father has a date, she goes into full-blown wicked daughter mode, bluntly doing something to let him know she disapproves of him getting back into the dating scene.
That same day, while in school, Sutton gets one of her visions. At first, she isn’t sure what this one was about, but when she recognizes some of the elements, she’s desperate to try to stop it from happening.
Oh, this poor girl. Seeing her struggle with so many elements of her life is heartbreaking and frustratingly relatable. The author does an amazing job putting you in the head of this teenage girl. Even if your logical brain tries to kick in, you won’t be able to look away from the emotional side of things.
This whole tale reads so easily as the people and situations just jump right off the page. It was so much fun to see the level of humor and teasing that was present, mixing very well with the darker emotions. So many of the conversations that occurred had me chuckling.
My Favorite Passages from The Clairvoyant
People, mostly those who never shared a single word with her, were quick to offer whatever she needed. But she wanted and needed both of her parents to be alive.
“Can you make a sound?”
Nothing.
“I’d settle for a fart. Come on. Give me something.”
A loud vibration from a nearby table. Terry jumped backward. Then he realized it was his phone. He laughed, feeling grateful that none of his team members were around to witness his extreme reaction.
Nothing.
“I’d settle for a fart. Come on. Give me something.”
A loud vibration from a nearby table. Terry jumped backward. Then he realized it was his phone. He laughed, feeling grateful that none of his team members were around to witness his extreme reaction.
While Terry waited in his van, he flipped through various stations on the radio. He told a jockey preaching about politics to shut up; he said, “We get it” to an Adele song that seemed too repetitive, and he yelled at a speaker asking for donations so their classical music station could survive a few months more.
After a heavy sigh, Terry said, “Google the following: priests near me.”
“We’re in front of a church!”
“Oh, right.”
“We’re in front of a church!”
“Oh, right.”
My Final Thoughts on The Clairvoyant
While this definitely had me recalling some past trauma, I just loved that this tale is a spin-off to a series of tales in All Things Deadly! Those short stories were some of my favorites from the collection and I loved seeing how they were progressing. Getting this spin-off was such a treat!
While it doesn’t shy away from the darkness, this tale also makes sure to focus on the light and the hope that comes after going through difficult times. But please tread lightly if the content warnings have you nervous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
stephaniieemoon's review against another edition
5.0
For those who have read All Things Deadly by E.C. Hanson, this will be a treat. The Clairvoyant follows Sutton Frost, who made her first appearance in All Things Deadly.
Don’t sleep on this short novella. The Clairvoyant is a gut-punching, emotional read that highlights tough topics such as loss, grief and suicide. As always, E.C. Hanson writes characters full of personality. It’s easy to root for Sutton and to empathize/sympathize with her as she struggles to deal with her grief. I also like how the relationship dynamic between Terry and Sutton changes throughout the story. I don’t want to spoil too much so I will leave that there.
Throughout the story the reader is given some paranormal elements to keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s emotional, it’s fun, it’s creepy, it’s entertaining.
The writing is great. The story flows well and keeps you fully immersed. No surprise here. E.C. Hanson is one of my favorite indie authors and anything he publishes is a must read.
I am hoping to see more from Sutton and her clairvoyance in the future. There is a part in the story where Sutton has visions of little snippets all involving an entity. I’m hoping these *possessions* lead to more and more novellas starring our favorite MC, Sutton. But that could be wishful thinking because I love a good possession story.
Don’t sleep on this short novella. The Clairvoyant is a gut-punching, emotional read that highlights tough topics such as loss, grief and suicide. As always, E.C. Hanson writes characters full of personality. It’s easy to root for Sutton and to empathize/sympathize with her as she struggles to deal with her grief. I also like how the relationship dynamic between Terry and Sutton changes throughout the story. I don’t want to spoil too much so I will leave that there.
Throughout the story the reader is given some paranormal elements to keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s emotional, it’s fun, it’s creepy, it’s entertaining.
The writing is great. The story flows well and keeps you fully immersed. No surprise here. E.C. Hanson is one of my favorite indie authors and anything he publishes is a must read.
I am hoping to see more from Sutton and her clairvoyance in the future. There is a part in the story where Sutton has visions of little snippets all involving an entity. I’m hoping these *possessions* lead to more and more novellas starring our favorite MC, Sutton. But that could be wishful thinking because I love a good possession story.
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