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jdelloso's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
crimsonreadlips's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
boleary30's review against another edition
1.0
a study of the mind type of book, but using a schizophrenic is just a bad idea and he never pulls it off.
beamv's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
matthew_p's review against another edition
3.0
I"m not sure how I feel about this story, but it was well told.
nkrajnovich's review against another edition
2.0
very slow read. Hard to read for long periods of time as well.
sparrow843's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars. This book held my attention, but it was kind of a mess.
tealrose81's review
4.0
The Cloud of Unknowing by Thomas H. Cook was an ambitious book about the mysterious death of a child and the infliction of paranoid schizophrenia. The story follows the uncle of the child through his testimony with a detective and his narration of the actual events of the story. I felt both narratives intertwine perfectly and give a great sense of the mindset of all of those involved. The questions posed by the author, the language and technique of how this story was portrayed, and the level of research contributed to this novel really intrigued me. I enjoyed reading from beginning to end.
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