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The Possession of Mr. Cave
The Possession of Mr. Cave: A Novel | Matt Haig
11 posts | 7 read | 7 to read
A "chilling, riveting, heartbreaking" (The New York Times Book Review) novel of parental turmoil The charm of acclaimed fiction writer Matt Haig's previous novels, The Dead Fathers Club and The Labrador Pact, gives way to terrifying psychological suspense in his unforgettable third novel. The story of a man who, after the tragic loss of his wife and son, must compulsively "protect" his teenager daughter from harm, The Possession of Mr. Cave is a chilling investigation into the relationship between adults and teenagers-and a captivating, tautly paced story that chronicles one man's descent into madness.
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BookwormM
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3⭐️
This book is so dark and makes for uncomfortable and unsettling reading.

The reader follows Terence Cave as he suffers a breakdown or is really possessed. Haig does leave this open to interpretation.

Terence changes from normal worries Dad to angry stalker Dad and it is easy to see how this change occurs. Haig certainly throws a lot at him.

While the ending can be seen as bringing some light overall the book is dark, dark, dark.

Simona I like dark, dark, dark😘 3y
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Twocougs
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Wow, dark and heartbreaking. A powerfully unique read. I absolutely adore Matt Haig but there is some serious darkness to this one. I feel shattered but so glad I read it.

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The.Intentional.Reader
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Another one on my Matt Haig streak. This guy can write. This one is about a father turning overprotective of his daughter after the death of his son and wife.

MayJasper Loving your pic 6y
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hgrimes
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Wow, I am having trouble rating this one! This book is weird, curious, refreshing, multi-interpretational (is that a word?), and experimental. And it's dark. Really, really dark. So dark that the pleasure you normally get from reading a good book is largely absent, which is precisely why I am struggling so much to rate this book! I don't know! It's a cool novel. If you like dark and obscure, this book is your jam! #catsoflitsy

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hgrimes

Ok, I have now finished this book and just like its mess of different ratings on goodreads, I have no idea how to rate it!

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hgrimes
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Cats and books make a terrible pairing. Here is the Hufflefluff again attempting to kill invisible mice. Dart in the background being a good gentleman, but only because the poor baby has an eye infection. #catsoflitsy #KAL

MinDea Oh hope he feels better soon! 6y
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hgrimes
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The cat is trying to eat the blanket? I don‘t understand... #catsoflitsy #KAL

jenniferw88 The 😺 thinks the blanket is his Mum! 😊 6y
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hgrimes

“I once heard a Radio 4 nitwit say that if Beethoven were alive today he would be playing guitar in a rock band. No. He would be sitting on that railway platform, breathing into a brown paper bag as he prayed for the train that would finish him.”

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hgrimes

ok not too far in yet, but so far this book makes Matt Haig‘s other books seem perfectly ordinary.

monalyisha Eek! I loved “The Humans” (& “The Radleys”), but this seems SO dark & scary! 😱 6y
hgrimes @monalyisha It‘s REALLY dark. 6y
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hgrimes
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Next up! Used bookstore find from a couple months ago. All I want to read are Matt Haig books. This one appears to have incredibly mixed reviews on goodreads. Hmm... I guess I look forward to discovering what my opinion is!

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hgrimes
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I went Christmas shopping and bought books. For myself. 🎁

mjdowens 👏👏👏. Good for you🤗 6y
Drnkpnkprincess Career of Evil is SO good! I hope you enjoy it!! 6y
hgrimes @Drnkpnkprincess I haven‘t read the 2nd one yet! But it‘s not every day I run into the 3rd book used and at a very good price! 😁 Looking forward to continuing the series soon, probably after the holidays! 6y
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