Official Review: Tricia's Odyssey by Suzanne Philopian

Niv123 · Post by **Niv123** » 27 Nov 2019, 23:05

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Tricia's Odyssey" by Suzanne Philopian.]

1 out of 4 stars

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There are many novels that I've come across during my journey as a book reviewer, but Tricia’s Odyssey is the first of its kind. The author, Suzanne Philopian , enjoys writing erotic stories, and this book is one of the nine she has authored thus far.

The story revolves around the life of Tricia, a woman on the other side of twenty-five, who has just inherited a huge fortune after the demise of her father. She sets out on a road trip where she meets the love of her life, Kitty, who is running away from an abusive relationship. They also meet two older women along the way who are trying to escape their loveless marriages and build a new life together. The quartet quickly become closer than mere friends. The climax involves the FBI searching for the four missing women, whilst Kitty’s ex boyfriend attempts to track her down and kill her. The novel contains lesbianism and incest.

The book has quite a few problems. To begin with, the plot-line was utterly void of depth. It was so basic that one would have assumed the entire book was simply a gist of the story. The narration is beyond repairable. Apart from being written without much taste or descriptive methods, the language failed to communicate any kind of emotion to the reader. All the dialogues of the characters were monotonous and redundant. The book is mainly made up of random sex scenes that take place out of the blue, between anybody and everybody. It is sad that though it claims to be an erotic novel, the numerous sexual encounters are written in exactly the same way, making the novel repetitive and uninteresting. The characterization is banal, leaving the characters without any kind of personality.

The grammar, punctuation and spelling were far from flawless. Numerous mistakes were found on every page, making one wonder if the book was ever edited in the first place. The book will have to be edited and rewritten with a proper plot structure, syntax, and narrative technique.

I would rate the book one out of four stars. In my opinion, this book will not be enjoyed by anyone who might expect an actual ‘odyssey' of the character, or any kind of entertainment for that matter. It is needless to say that there wasn't much I enjoyed in the book, except that it was quite small and concise.

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Tricia's Odyssey
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Anon_Reviewer · Post by **Anon_Reviewer** » 13 Dec 2019, 08:21

Well, looks like the author has some revising to do. I'm not a fan of erotica either way. Add editing errors and a shallow plot into the mix, and you turn me off completely. Thanks for the review!

Kanda_theGreat · Post by **Kanda_theGreat** » 13 Dec 2019, 10:28

I'm a die hard fan of errotica but mahn!
A lot typos and underdeveloped plots can't be pardoned.
Thanks.

Miller56 · Post by **Miller56** » 13 Dec 2019, 12:06

This book sounds like it still needs some work. I am not a fan of erotica so it would not interest me regardless of all the errors. Thanks for the review. I hope you enjoy your next book better.

Stephanie Elizabeth · Post by **Stephanie Elizabeth** » 14 Dec 2019, 07:59

Sorry you had to soldier through this book, but thanks for the honest review!

Valar · Post by **Valar** » 18 Dec 2019, 11:22

This book needs a lot of correction it seems. The story plot is also not appealing to me. Thank you for the review.

rumik · Post by **rumik** » 28 Dec 2019, 15:34

I enjoy reading books involving LGBT characters but it seems this one is written more for the purposes of self-indulgence. Probably won't be checking this one out. Thanks for the great review!

Erin Dydek · Post by **Erin Dydek** » 06 Jan 2020, 10:58

It’s unfortunate the book didn’t receive proper editing before being released. Thanks for the honest review. I’ll be avoiding this one since it didn’t seem to have any depth and needed some more development.

Post by **Adina Lutinger** » 07 Jan 2020, 06:27

Seems like the author has much to improve in order for people to enjoy this book. Thanks for the sincere and helpful review!

xoxoAnushka · Post by **xoxoAnushka** » 18 Feb 2020, 04:59

It too dissapointing that the book couldn't stand out on its own. I hope the author will polish the work. Love your review!

Prisallen · Post by **Prisallen** » 21 Feb 2020, 17:24

Ugh! This certainly doesn't sound like a book I would enjoy reading. It certainly seems like there are a lot of changes that need to be made to make it appeal to readers. Thanks for the great review!