The Dead Fathers Club

3.2 avg 10291 votes 1356 reviews 12627 want to read

About this book

A ghost story with a twist—a suspenseful and poignantly funny update of HamletA triumph of originality and humor, this clever novel by British author Matt Haig gives us Hamlet redux with an unforgettable voice all his own. When eleven-year-old Philip Noble is confronted by the ghost of his recently deceased father and asked to avenge his death, the boy finds himself in a thorny dilemma. Revenge, after all, is a tricky business—especially when Philip is already distracted by his girlfriend, school bullies, self-doubt, and all the other challenges of adolescence. Viewing the adult world through the eyes of a young boy, The Dead Fathers Club is a brilliant, quirky take on a classic tale.

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3.2/5 · 10291 readers · 325 pages · ≈ 6 h 01 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Dead Fathers Club?

About ≈ 6 h 01 m — 325 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Dead Fathers Club~6 h 01 m

How many pages is The Dead Fathers Club?

325 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Dead Fathers Club325

What genre is The Dead Fathers Club?

It sits on the Ghost Stories, Thriller, Fiction shelves.

Is The Dead Fathers Club in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Dead Fathers Club?

Matt Haig (1975–0).

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