Review of Roan

[Linda Daniels 1]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Roan" by E. R. Barr.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The captivating book "Roan" by E.R. Barr revolves around the lives of a young child named Roan, who is endowed with magical abilities and supernatural capabilities. This narrative includes a nice blend of science and mythology.

The book tells the tale of Roan, a little child with a remarkable gift. He has always had a difficult life. On her deathbed, his mother was diagnosed with cancer and was in severe condition. After performing with his band one day, he encountered an odd man who offered him a drink. After taking it, he lost all sense of who he was. Given his apparent knowledge of both his past and future, the man gives the impression of being a seer. He met this man again and saw a woman with long red hair on his way home after their meeting. She unexpectedly assisted him in dressing his wound. His mother had given him a final request, which was to move and live with his aunt Emily after she passed away. Did Roan grant this mother's last request? To discover what transpired in this book, read a copy.

Many aspects of the book appeal to me. Even though Roan had many hardships in life, he always remained morally upright and never abused his position of authority, which makes him my favorite character. It was heartbreaking that a young child of that age had to endure so much from losing his father to losing his mother to a fatal illness and then be forced to go from his home to a location he doesn't even know exists, save for his aunt who resides there. Another element of the book that I enjoy is the utilization of character development, as each character did a good job fulfilling their assigned function. There is nothing about this that I dislike due to its unique elements.

I read this book and noticed no errors, which is proof that it was exceptionally well edited. I give this book a rating of five out of five stars. I will recommend this book to lovers of science books because I believe it will interest them.

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