Review of A Bloody Book
Posted: 15 Feb 2022, 04:01
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Bloody Book" by Chris Bowen.]
A Bloody Book, written by Chris Bowen, is a young adult novel about an essay written by young Maxx. Do you remember your mother baking something for your birthday like cakes or cupcakes? Do you remember your father taking you out to the yard or park to play? Do you have any memories of you being in a loving environment? For young Maxx, those types of memories were only fantasies. Happiness was foreign to him, and love was a stranger. Maxx, who was barely even ten, experienced things that no child should. But even if it should not happen, it did. Then Maxx gets stuck in a class, Reading Hell, for the poorest, roughest, and the most helpless kids in the whole school. The adults have deemed the kids utterly hopeless, and they do not have hope for themselves either. They all have given up caring long ago. Then a new teacher, who is different from all the rest, steps in. He causes a reflection to unfold in the minds of these troubled kids. And so we follow Maxx through his recollection and a somewhat reflection of his upbringing.
A Bloody Book is a well-written, personal story. The grammar could use a little bit of work in some places to make a little more sense, but overall, it sounded natural. It was as if a person was merely talking. It does not have fancy words or deep, thoughtful idioms. It is just a boy telling his story. It has been a while since I read a book that was so good that I cried when they cried and laughed when they laughed. The characters all have a good amount of depth, the plot was fun to read, and the setting was perfect. Because Chris wrote the book in a first-person narrative, it felt more personal. Usually, I would say that it was one of my favorites this month, but it is truly the best book I have read all month.
I have no negative points for this book Chris Bowen has done a fantastic job capturing the characters' lives and spilling them on paper. Although some people would say that it is too intense, I think it was perfect and has a right to be harsh because it is not a soft topic.
I rate this fantastic book four out of four stars. As I have mentioned above, it is a great personal story, and I have had a whirlwind of emotions following Maxx through his memories. This book may be somewhat short, but it packs a good punch.
I recommend all young adults and adults to read this book. It puts things into a new perspective. Of course, if you can not handle intense or sensitive stuff like poverty and drug abuse, then this book is not for you. I also definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to find a good read.
******
A Bloody Book
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
A Bloody Book, written by Chris Bowen, is a young adult novel about an essay written by young Maxx. Do you remember your mother baking something for your birthday like cakes or cupcakes? Do you remember your father taking you out to the yard or park to play? Do you have any memories of you being in a loving environment? For young Maxx, those types of memories were only fantasies. Happiness was foreign to him, and love was a stranger. Maxx, who was barely even ten, experienced things that no child should. But even if it should not happen, it did. Then Maxx gets stuck in a class, Reading Hell, for the poorest, roughest, and the most helpless kids in the whole school. The adults have deemed the kids utterly hopeless, and they do not have hope for themselves either. They all have given up caring long ago. Then a new teacher, who is different from all the rest, steps in. He causes a reflection to unfold in the minds of these troubled kids. And so we follow Maxx through his recollection and a somewhat reflection of his upbringing.
A Bloody Book is a well-written, personal story. The grammar could use a little bit of work in some places to make a little more sense, but overall, it sounded natural. It was as if a person was merely talking. It does not have fancy words or deep, thoughtful idioms. It is just a boy telling his story. It has been a while since I read a book that was so good that I cried when they cried and laughed when they laughed. The characters all have a good amount of depth, the plot was fun to read, and the setting was perfect. Because Chris wrote the book in a first-person narrative, it felt more personal. Usually, I would say that it was one of my favorites this month, but it is truly the best book I have read all month.
I have no negative points for this book Chris Bowen has done a fantastic job capturing the characters' lives and spilling them on paper. Although some people would say that it is too intense, I think it was perfect and has a right to be harsh because it is not a soft topic.
I rate this fantastic book four out of four stars. As I have mentioned above, it is a great personal story, and I have had a whirlwind of emotions following Maxx through his memories. This book may be somewhat short, but it packs a good punch.
I recommend all young adults and adults to read this book. It puts things into a new perspective. Of course, if you can not handle intense or sensitive stuff like poverty and drug abuse, then this book is not for you. I also definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to find a good read.
******
A Bloody Book
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon