Review of Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise

[Chetna_Kharbanda]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise" by John K Danenbarger.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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John K. Danenbarger has composed this crime fiction drama, Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise. The first few chapters clearly show Danenbarger's experience as a merchant marine captain. Two generations are the focus of this grim fiction, yet oddly enough, the author was able to pull it off without any protagonist. The story begins with Geena's backstory, then follows Kevin, Joe, Martin, Beth, Jim, Nor, and numerous other characters. To properly comprehend and make sense of the author's portrayals, you might feel compelled to note down so many individuals involved in the plot to keep track of who did what. The author's skillful relating of all the seemingly unrelated lives of the people near the conclusion is exceptional and praiseworthy.

As additional characters and their backstories kept coming in against my expectations, the beginning seemed disorganized and boring to me. But as they all began to relate, it became an engrossing read. I must admit that I had to go back and reread a few pages to remember different roles. I persisted nonetheless since I enjoyed the author's writing. The main things that kept me going were his intelligible use of complex phrases and the correlation between individual fragments of the story.

While deciding on a single character to introduce my interpretation of the story, I felt helpless. Still, Geena's mother, Beth, draws my attention. She seems to have a strong personality and adheres to the circumstances that are often a girl's worst fear. Her life is, in totality, a fascinating disaster, as she left her family at an early age, fled slavery, trafficking, and much more. The love triangle between Beth, Kevin, and Joe—two people with different personalities—then emerged.

Because of the overdone character introductions and backgrounds, I would give this book a rating of three out of four stars. More often than not, if a tale begins too late, readers like me might lose interest in it. Additionally, the author must have utilized the concept of quantum as an analogy for the intricate structural framework that surrounds our lives; yet, for those who enjoy Sci-Fi, the novel has little to do with quantum physics.

I would recommend this book to a mature audience since it shows the evil side of life. Most of the characters are attempting to leave behind their troubled pasts, including forgery, deceit, trafficking, drug addiction, alcoholism, and the list keeps growing. Also, this professionally edited opus requires a lot of patience and devotion to finish.

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[Wamala Elijah Mul]

The author's ability to craft a compelling novel without a central figure is beyond me. Such ingenuity merits recognition. To get back on topic, the book's insights are thrilling, even though it is a little dull at the outset. That was a very great evaluation. In appreciation of your hard work, please accept my sincere gratitude.

[Amy Luman]

I usually dislike books with many characters since they are so hard to keep track of. I recently read a novel, though, with many characters and somehow the author used them all.

[Laney K]

I also dislike books with overdone character so I will be passing on this one.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

I usually dislike books with many characters since they are so hard to keep track of. I recently read a novel, though, with many characters and somehow the author used them all.

I used to dislike books with many characters. I learned a way to go about it, and since then it has not been a problem.

I write out each character I meet and attach their roles and the relationships with the other characters. I look up my list whenever I get confused. This has been working well.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

The author's ability to craft a compelling novel without a central figure is beyond me. Such ingenuity merits recognition. To get back on topic, the book's insights are thrilling, even though it is a little dull at the outset. That was a very great evaluation. In appreciation of your hard work, please accept my sincere gratitude.

The author's ability to carry on many characters equally is commendable. It's good you mentioned it.

[Chetna_Kharbanda]

Thank you for your kind words

[Chetna_Kharbanda]

Thank you