Review of Days of the Giants
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Review of Days of the Giants
[Following is a volunteer review of "Days of the Giants" by RJ Petrella.]
Slater Barnes had always wanted to be a doctor, but he wondered if the profession was still as noble as he thought it should be. He started studying to become a doctor; however, few years into his studies, he lost his dad and became an alcoholic. He tried to battle this demon, one that almost claimed his life after he broke up with his girlfriend. Before this, at a point, he even had to take a break from academics.
During his internship at City Hospital, a public hospital, the administration planned to sell off the hospital to a private hospital, or at least, the new medical building that was under construction. Don Ling tried to stop this from happening and lost his life in the process. Then, the onus fell on Slater. He had no choice but to fight for an establishment that gave the opportunity for a doctor be trained to be noble. He lost his girlfriend in the struggle and almost lost his life.
One feature that makes Days of the Giants by RJ Petrella a nice addition to one's shelf is the conversational diction of the novel, you feel like the main character cum narrator is having a talk with you. For instance observe this extract from page 124, "I’m finally holding her in my arms, holding her against me, ... pretty good. Okay, passionately. Are you happy now?". Doesn't it feel so conversational? This makes the whole story feel like one long chat with a friend, and there is no way you would not be drawn into such narration. Why? It is a chat with a friend, is it not?
Another feature is its unique use of dual points of view. There is the first person point of view used by Slater, the main character, and there is the third person point of view used by his father who is dead and supposedly looking down from heaven. While the son tells his experiences, the father, on the other hand, fills in the gaps knowingly or unknowingly left by the son, the gaps in the son's narrative. This use of dual points of view gives the author the liberty to relate things beyond the knowledge of the main character to the reader, things that are always important to the story development.
This is a 4 out of 4 stars kind of novel. The unique use of the dual points of view, smooth use of conversational tone, and the absence of errors in the book make it worth the rating. Also, the book is excellently edited in that every sentence used to develop the story is cohesive and coherent. This story is for anyone who loves a narrative that is like a tale from a friend, one that features their experiences and adventures.
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Days of the Giants
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Slater Barnes had always wanted to be a doctor, but he wondered if the profession was still as noble as he thought it should be. He started studying to become a doctor; however, few years into his studies, he lost his dad and became an alcoholic. He tried to battle this demon, one that almost claimed his life after he broke up with his girlfriend. Before this, at a point, he even had to take a break from academics.
During his internship at City Hospital, a public hospital, the administration planned to sell off the hospital to a private hospital, or at least, the new medical building that was under construction. Don Ling tried to stop this from happening and lost his life in the process. Then, the onus fell on Slater. He had no choice but to fight for an establishment that gave the opportunity for a doctor be trained to be noble. He lost his girlfriend in the struggle and almost lost his life.
One feature that makes Days of the Giants by RJ Petrella a nice addition to one's shelf is the conversational diction of the novel, you feel like the main character cum narrator is having a talk with you. For instance observe this extract from page 124, "I’m finally holding her in my arms, holding her against me, ... pretty good. Okay, passionately. Are you happy now?". Doesn't it feel so conversational? This makes the whole story feel like one long chat with a friend, and there is no way you would not be drawn into such narration. Why? It is a chat with a friend, is it not?
Another feature is its unique use of dual points of view. There is the first person point of view used by Slater, the main character, and there is the third person point of view used by his father who is dead and supposedly looking down from heaven. While the son tells his experiences, the father, on the other hand, fills in the gaps knowingly or unknowingly left by the son, the gaps in the son's narrative. This use of dual points of view gives the author the liberty to relate things beyond the knowledge of the main character to the reader, things that are always important to the story development.
This is a 4 out of 4 stars kind of novel. The unique use of the dual points of view, smooth use of conversational tone, and the absence of errors in the book make it worth the rating. Also, the book is excellently edited in that every sentence used to develop the story is cohesive and coherent. This story is for anyone who loves a narrative that is like a tale from a friend, one that features their experiences and adventures.
******
Days of the Giants
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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