The Hungry Ghost
Paperback Published on: 24/09/2020; Language: English, English (Original language of a translated text)
Price: £8.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Perfect for the Spooky Season!
A truly captivating ghost story set in Singapore that totally transported me to another world and gave me all the great ghostly vibes.
Freja moves to Sing... READ MORE
A gradually unravelling, slightly supernatural mystery in a rich and vivid setting
I read HS Norup’s first book, The Missing Barbegazi, back in December 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I was thrilled so see something new from her.
Set... READ MORE
Can't recommend enough.
Finished this wonderful book a month ago and I can't get it out of my head. It's unusual - it blurs the boundaries between spirit worlds and the real world... READ MORE
Ghostly delights await!
Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost when those spirits who are restless wander the streets...
She is struggling to settle into ... READ MORE
Synopsis
Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's struggling to settle into her dad's new, 'happy' family, and dreams only of escaping home and leaving this hot, unfamiliar city.
Then one night, a mysterious girl in a white dress appears in the garden. Freja follows this figure to lush, secretive corners of the city, seeking to understand the girl's identity. Her search will lead her to an old family mystery - one that must be unravelled before the month is over, to allow both girls to be freed from the secrets of the past.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pushkin Press
- ISBN: 9781782692690
- Number of pages: 256
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
- Interest age: From 8 years
- Languages: English, English (Original language of a translated text)
Customer Reviews
View allA ghost story with a difference, sprinkled with mythology.
As someone who follows quite a few authors, readers and other bookish people on Twitter, perhaps unsurprisingly I have a lot of new book titles pop up in m... READ MORE
A moving story that’s begging to be read
Freja has just moved to Singapore to live with her father, his new wife, Clementine, and their twins. It’s a big move from Denmark and she’s wary of leavin... READ MORE
Such a unique, cultural adventure story.
Some books have amazing illustrations to bring a story to life. They can work so beautifully.
Here the artwork is entirely in the carefully crafted words o... READ MORE
Spirit of adventure
Disclaimer: I was sent an advanced copy of The Hungry Ghost by Pushkin Press in exchange for an honest review.
At the beginning of The Hungry Ghost, Frej... READ MORE
Perfect family read
So, I just raced through The Hungry Ghost. I could not put it down. Although I found Freja’s character equally frustrating and endearing, her story is comp... READ MORE
An engrossing story of ghosts and mystery, family and relationships set in multicultural Singapore
My thanks to Pushkin Press/Steerforth Press and NetGalley for a review copy of this book.
‘Loss and grief is part of life…we cannot forget the dead’
The ... READ MORE
Mystery novel set in Singapore!
Loved it!! Having lived there, I can confidently say that the writing really transports you to Singapore. I also loved how the protagonist is shown to have... READ MORE
Powerfully emotional and haunting, The Hungry Ghost is a beautiful tale about loss, grieving and remembering the dead, that had me in tears.
In The Hungry Ghost, H S Norup has created an incredible sense of place, with the Singapore setting an intrinsic and essential part of the story. This come... READ MORE
Hauntingly beautiful AMAZING story!!
Such a gripping, beautiful story! I had no idea this would have so many things from mythology that I read in my last book, but I loved that! The Monkey Kin... READ MORE
A different and dream-like children's book - one hard to forget!
'The Hungry Ghost' is a surprisingly beautiful and heartrendingly powerful novel about grief and memory by H.S Norup. Set in Singapore and pivoting around ... READ MORE
A moving story
Freja has just moved to Singapore to live with her father, his new wife, Clementine, and their twins. It’s a big move from Denmark and she’s wary of leavin... READ MORE