Review of Sleep with the Holy Ghost

[Lisa Thomason]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Sleep with the Holy Ghost" by Robert Thornton.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Sleep with the Holy Ghost was a complicated story to read. It opens with a little one who soiled his pants and how the older sibling feels about having to clean him up. As the book goes on, new family characters are quickly added. There is talk of war and poverty. In this particular family, there are many children, and so begins the talk of how religion in Ireland influenced young families. There was mention of the Bible verse about Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is the verse relating how Jesus was conceived by the Holy Ghost. I enjoyed the family interactions in this story. The struggles of providing for and managing a large family were very well portrayed.

This book contains humor, suffering, death, and economic struggles that every person can relate to. I found myself laughing out loud many times. The author, Robert Thornton, did a great job interjecting humor during situations and conversations. The main character made a statement comparing birth control to inoculations. Both of them interfere with nature. That was an interesting point.

The thing I disliked most in Sleep with the Holy Ghost is the conversations written in the Irish dialect. I found it very distracting as I seemed to get lost in deciphering exactly what was being said. There were also quite a few things that could have been improved, which detracted from the book being great. For example, limit the profanity and watch for errors. I also would have liked the characters to be involved together better.

I rate this book three out of five stars. My rating reflects the confusing dialect, the unclear scenarios in the book, and the many errors. Overall, it was a fair book, but it was not a great book.

This book would be good for mature readers. It contains hard-to-understand conversations, a lot of profanity, and an average storyline. Most can relate to these points or know someone who is going through them.

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[Williams Jaden]

Sleep with the Holy Ghost is a complex story that begins with a young child and explores the dynamics of a large family facing war, poverty, and religious influences in Ireland. The narrative delves into family relationships, the challenges of raising many children, and the impact of religion on young families. The portrayal of family struggles and interactions is well done, though the overall story may feel intricate at times.

[Naimah Agboluaje]

Based on the review, Sleep with the Holy Ghost seems to be a fair book with both positive and negative aspects. The author effectively portrays the struggles and humor of a large family, making it relatable to readers. However, the conversations written in the Irish dialect can be confusing and distracting. The book contains profanity and some errors that could have been improved. Overall, it appears to be an average read. I would rate it three out of five stars. Unforgettable characters, left a lasting impression.

[Joe Alex 2]

The story seems to tackle universal themes like family struggles, humor, and economic hardship, with some interesting points, such as the comparison of birth control to inoculations. However, the Irish dialect used in the dialogue appears to be a major distraction, along with some unclear scenarios and errors that impacted the overall experience. Given the mature themes and the book’s mixed execution, I’d approach it with caution and would not prioritize reading it at this time.