![]() Despite being located next to a graveyard, the park-like setting is just what the young family was looking for, with plenty of room outside for their dog Cookie and daughter Tamao to play. Teppei and Misao Kano have just purchased a large apartment that appears ideal. I had some issues with the translation and writing, which affected the pacing and interrupted the flow of the story. And while there are plenty of chills and lots of suspense, this was ultimately a mixed bag for me. Koike has a fantastic set-up for a horror story: a young married couple purchase a large apartment in a building that is, unfortunately, right near a cemetery/crematorium/Buddhist temple. ![]() The book was originally published in Japan in 1986, and this is the first English translation, so right away there is an old-fashioned vibe to the story. I thought it would be nice to close out the month with a ghost story, especially since today is Halloween! I was initially drawn to The Graveyard Apartment because of the chilling cover art, depicting an apartment building set against a stormy sky, smack dab in the middle of a cemetery. ![]() ![]() The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric and creepy ghost story that kept me turning the pages, but ultimately suffered from awkward writing and plotting. Published by Thomas Dunne Books on October 11 2016 ![]() This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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