The Midnight Timetable: A Novel in Ghost Stories: A Review

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2023

2/5 Stars

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The Midnight Timetable is a book of short stories that all tie together to form a bigger story; a concept that isn't new but can surely be amazing if done right.

When I first read the synopsis, I was really intrigued and I also loved the first story in the book, which introduces the setting and the overall theme: an institute that houses haunted objects! That sounds like an awesome idea, right? Well, it surely is, and I'm not denying that, but the problem is the actual stories about the haunted objects fell flat for me. They felt overly long at times and not in the least like a ghost story I would expect from haunted objects. The story I disliked the most was the one about the jealous brothers and the handkerchief. The biggest problem was that it was more told than shown, and we all know that can be an issue with writing.

Overall, I didn't enjoy this book.