Official Review: Everything Solid Has a Shadow

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Re: Official Review: Everything Solid Has a Shadow

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Your review describes this novel as a good psychological thriller so I am willing to give it a try. I was also attracted by the idea of dream interpretation. Thank you!
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Superb review. Psychological thrillers are definitely fantastic and this one sounds like it really counts in the bill. Someone who is trying to beat a childhood difficulties and an apparition haunting him/her is the type of books or series that i can't miss, I love it so much. Can't wait to read this thriller. So Fantastic for the book being the #BOTD.
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Good synopsis of the story! I can tell just by this review that it's going to be a unique book, and a unique story. Especially in the way it starts.
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Post by Juanita700 »

Everything solid has a shadow seems like saying the obvious. I read a sample and the review. It seems like a strange, but interesting story. A girl with an illness that Charlie dreams about. Wonder where it will lead?
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Sounds like a heavier type of read with its abstract themes of dream interpretation and psychology, but after reading your brilliant review I am feeling more than ready for the challenge! I grabbed the book, and I'm looking forward to see where this story will take me.
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Post by Dolor »

A topic about dream interpretation intrigues me. I would like to read the author's research results about dream interpretations, and how he incorporates them in this book. Thanks for the detailed review.
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Post by tarafarah7 »

:techie-studyingbrown: I loved reading your review! It was very well-written and quite helpful! Dream interpretation is so interesting to me, so I think I'm going to dive into this one right away. Great to hear the praise for the author's use of dialogue, too. This sounds great....thank you! :-)
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Post by Sarah_Khan »

I like the title of this book. While I do love psychological thrillers/mysteries I don't really get the mystery in this story, but I will give it a try since according to your review the author seems to depict the main character's development very well. Great review!
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Having read the first 10 pages or so, I can agree with your description of the writing style as "elaborate." Not a style that I enjoy in a book but thanks for the review.
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Though this book sounds interesting, it seems like it could be a little slow paced for my liking. I do, however, love psychological thrillers.
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The plot sounds great. I like how the plot seems to be one thing but is much deeper than it seems.
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I tried a sample on Amazon and couldn't get into the story much. I usually am either fully in love or totally hate psychological mystery novels. I will give it a chance though and read some more.
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Thank you for your review. I have downloaded the book and was skeptical about if I wanted to really read it. Your insights on the character, Charlie, were well written and sold me on giving the book a chance. Sounds dark, yet revolutionary.
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Post by Ellie Gatillo »

A psychological thriller that's chilling to the bones? I'm up for it! I want to know how Charlie struggles to keep his present life intact as events from the past threaten to bog him down. Thank you for your review!
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Post by Quithilion »

I feel sorry for Charlie being psychologically disturbed. This could quite easily bring on delusions later in life. My girlfriend's brother is psychologically disturbed, so I have no interest in reading about another one.
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