Official Review: On the Steps of St. Dymphna by Tony Rocco

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Re: Official Review: On the Steps of St. Dymphna by Tony Rocco

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Absurdist is not my genre. But the book has a good premise for those who are interested in the genre. This book seems well written and fast paced. Congrats on BOTD!!
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I have no experience with this genre. I've never read a book even remotely close to this! I don't think I am the target audience, but I do have to commend the author for this interesting read. Thank you for this insightful review.
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I never read a book like this but it seems interesting. The awakening of John and how he gives hope to others and make their life good filed with joy and happiness. I would love to read the book. It's a great review.
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This book sounds hilarious and thought-provoking. The main character certainly goes through a unique awakening...or bout of madness...and it’s fascinating that the reader can’t quite tell which it is. Seems like this would make for quite an interesting and compelling read. Thank you for the helpful review.
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The book has an interesting premise and a fascinating main character. So glad this is free today. I can try to experience this myself. Will definitely read this. Thank you
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I don't think I've encountered a book with a genre of absurdist fiction. It looks interesting and the plot seems well-thought. I just hope the complexities of the transition are detailed. Anyway, thank you for the great review!
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I a must going to check out this fictional piece that led to the transformation of John.
Great review
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John seems to be a salt of the earth, he really realized true essence of service and his position as such. I greatly considerate his nature and highly recommend the book for the works he's undertaking to uplift the people particularly homeless a worth learning attitude.
A fine and finesse review. Thank you.
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A thought-provoking book with a unique character. An insightful review.
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Absurdist fiction... Interesting. This sounds like a humorous but thought-provoking read. I'd like to try it out.
Great review.
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The concept is quite innovative and involves a lot of intrigue as readers are left to wonder what will be the outcome of John's experience and actions. Thank you for the detailed analysis.
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I would love to know if John went mad or he received an authentic spiritual experience on the “magic bed”. This sounds like an interesting book to read. I will give it a shot. Thank you for the review.
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I love the lessons in the book. It depicts all the happening in our family and the nation as a whole. Another captivating thing about the book is its cover page. It's inviting. Great review!
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This book sounds like like it's got a lot of rich information to share. It has an original flavor to it. I love the cover pic. Thanks for the review.
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Kind of like how 'miracle workers' perform some acts of wonder. This is the first time I'm hearing of a genre called absurdist fiction. Anyway, there's always a first.
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