Review: Gripping and Beautiful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
I was so impressed by Charles Mahoney’s first published novel, Story of the Ghost. This coming of age story of an unlikely hero read like poetry and took me deep into the complicated life and heart of a remarkable character.My favorite aspect of this book is the amount of effort the author put into allowing the reader time to discover who the main character, Gavin, was. Long before the reader is even brought to what I considered the main story line of this sports-related adventure, I was already rooting for Gavin.  And though I won’t throw in any spoilers here, the overall impact of this book is appealing because of the delayed gratification the author puts the reader through.This is a thought-provoking, beautifully complex and symbolic story. Mahoney’s ability to interweave parallel stories, time and place is gripping and left me awe-struck. This is like no book I’d ever read, a truly unique masterpiece. Well done, Mr. Mahoney! This book is much-deserving of the 5 stars I’m giving it and I do hope we will hear from your pen again soon.