Overall rating and opinion of "Final Notice" by Van Fleisher
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "Final Notice" by Van Fleisher
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I wonder what you thought of the ending? I thought it was interesting how some of the characters changed their minds, and how a few found out first hand what can happen in a social situation. (Trying not to put a spoiler out there...LOL!)jessinikkip wrote: ↑01 Mar 2018, 18:23 I am about 25% of the way through the novel right now, having almost immediately chosen to download it after reading what it was about. The part that I liked the most is the interaction of Vince and Trudi. They very much are just a normal couple going about their day in this crazy world of this novel, wondering who is right. The descriptions of people just really brings the characters to light for me. What's rubbing me wrong though is that the NRA is involved in this whole "Arm the Seniors" campaign to the point even assisted living places are taking their residents, and then NOT keeping up with who buys anything. It's like they want their senior residents to start shooting up the place.
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I did take the time to read this book and it definitely has left leaning themes and bias throughout the book. The author tends to villainize any gun owner.lori_parker2003 wrote: ↑01 Mar 2018, 09:26 Had trouble getting through the few pages they give to check out the book. Found it slow and I am a pro-gun person so this biased my view I think. Probably will not buy the book to read in full.
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I hit 10 errors by the end of the first chapter.
I just started chapter 11 and am closing in on 100 errors.
...and even the official review mentions that the book is "well edited." Am I reading the same novel?
The premise is intriguing, and the book has so much potential. I just wish it had been revised better.
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I didn't like the overall feeling of biased. Yes, I know its fiction, but it plays into societies fears. For example, I didn't like the misrepresentation of pit bulls. Pit bulls were not bred to be aggressive and fight. Traditionally these dogs were bred to bite and hold large animals such as bulls. Later, society started breeding them to fight other dogs. As with any other breed, the dogs respond to how they are raised. I personally have a female red nose pit that is a big teddy bear. Although she is very protective of our family, family pets usually are, she is also very lovable.
Another aspect that bothered me is the issue of gun control. Yes, I agree there should be an overhaul on gun safety. There should be stricter laws that prohibit criminals and anyone on a watch list from obtaining guns. However, I felt the story portrayed gun owners and the NRA, as a whole, evil. My family is pro-gun and we do own several guns. We use these for hunting and protection if needed! Yes, we went through the proper channels and our guns are registered. Just because we own guns doesn't mean we will end up as mass shooters. I did give it 3 stars due to the clear writing and engrossing storyline.
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I felt it was biased also! We are a pro-gun family as well. I also try to stay open-minded and consider other opinions. However, the author's feelings are very biased. I know its a work of fiction but his personal feelings are evident. I also felt it plays on societies fears as a whole.MistyH77 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2019, 11:52 It was an interesting book. It took me a little while to get into it. I did think it was biased. I am not as liberal as the author seemed to be. I am pro-gun but I am open minded to different opinions. That being said I found the authors take on how people would react to a final notice intriguing. It would have never crossed my mind that people would be inclined to kill people if they knew they were about to die.