Official Review: The Eclipsed by Dara Kent

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Eclipsed" by Dara Kent.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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In a luna world, where everyone comes out as an adult, numbers are used to identify lunas in place of names. Their job is to ensure a fixed reality on earth by making sure that all humans marked for death, during a disaster, die. Eighty-nine had been a luna for several centuries, going about her job with no friends, before Six came along. Their friendship grew very strong, and Eighty-nine never felt so complete.

However, in a turn of events, Six takes an unlikely action, during one of his jobs, that takes his life and causes a tear in reality. Six's death, coupled with other anomalies, causes Eighty-nine to question everything she had come to believe. With the help of an unlikely acquaintance, she sets out to bring back her friend. In doing so, she also has to decide to either save reality or let it crumble. What did Six do that cost him his life? Why did he take such action? Will Eighty-nine find a way to bring Six back? Will she save reality?

The Eclipsed, by Dara Kent, is one of those books that will keep you thinking about what is, or would have been, long after you finish reading it. This piece of fiction was well-written by the author. Although this is a fictitious book, one cannot help but think that something like this could actually happen in real life. One question has been coming up in my mind since I started reading this book. The question is, “Is it possible that there is some creature out there that has a job to ensure that disasters happen and people die?” I think this tells a lot about how much of an influence a good book can have on the reader. I also enjoyed the way the story ended in an unpredictable way. This is sure to leave the reader in awe.

This is definitely a story with an interesting plot. The author structured the sequence of events very well. I was pleased with the level of suspense that was employed in this book. This kept me at the edge of my seat, eager to know what happened next. I was also pleased with the amount of time that the author used in developing each character and describing the events that took place in each disaster. As a result, I always had a clear picture of the details of each disaster. I really enjoyed the relationship between Eighty-nine and Six. The author painted a perfect picture of the pure agape love relationship between them. It was really nice to see the sacrifices they were willing to make for each other.

I was also pleased to see that this book was professionally edited. I found only four minor grammatical errors throughout the text. As a result, my reading flow was always maintained while I read. There was nothing to dislike about this read. The author told a unique story and executed it with perfection. I rate The Eclipsed 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to people who are interested in fiction stories.

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[Sunday diamond]

Wow! The book will be funny, as I've deduced from your review. Six and Eighty-nine been described as human entity. I'm eager to read this book also.

[Frannie Annie]

Interesting, I wonder what Six did that was so bad. I'll put this on my list, good review!

[Laura Lee]

Wow. For some reason, your description of the book reminded me of 1984 and Animal Farm. The cover reminded me of The Collector. As well written as it sounds, I think I'll take a pass, but thanks for an interesting review. I enjoyed reading it.

[Gracious Ngy88]

Well written description with some level of suspense. I would love to read this too.
Nice review!

[Nonso Samuelson]

For all the sci-fi books I've read, the base plot if this story is new to me. A people called Luna, born to hold reality together in the human race. Weird, but intriguing.

[Gianina Buda]

I love how you didn't give any spoilers in your review but still kept it intriguing. I am also especially curious about the relationship between Six and Eighty-Nine and the agape (godly?) love they share. Thank you for the review!

[Samgum50]

Based on your review, this book seems to have a unique storyline that makes it one of a kind. I think the author took their time writing this and it definitely shows. Great review!

[Olgamiell]

I’d love to read this book. It seems to be set in a dystopian world, but it reflects on the values that make us human. Definitely an interesting plot. Thank you for your review, I truly enjoyed it.

[Julyet_Chris]

A suspense filled sci-fi novel is just what is just what i need to read.
I would call this review “terrific”,Thank you!.

[sirbobthewise]

It’s so nice when a book is well-edited, right? It just makes the reading experience so much better and smoother. I was thinking that this book was a children’s book or young adult book just looking at the cover, but reading your review, I can definitely see that isn’t the case. I’m a steady consumer of fantasy/sci-fi, so this looks right up my alley, and the premise sounds really unique. I’m glad to hear that the author took the time to develop the characters, and I love the fact that it stayed with you after finishing reading. That really is a sign of a good book. Great review!

[book_fanatic_]

Wow. For some reason, your description of the book reminded me of 1984 and Animal Farm. The cover reminded me of The Collector. As well written as it sounds, I think I'll take a pass, but thanks for an interesting review. I enjoyed reading it.

Hi5 on that . The first thing that came to my mind after reading the description were the books "1984" and "Brave New World".

By the way, nice review.

[SenSen]

Character dies and causes a tear in reality? And then another character must decide whether to save the reality or let it crumble? Those parts of the review alone made me curious about the book. Thank you for sharing!

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is an amazing paranormal fiction thriller highlighting time travel, death, grief, determination, betrayal, friendship, mystery, love, and tough choices. The book is temporarily discounted on Amazon Kindle and has perfectly worded OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD.

[Amy+++]

Can't wait to read more of this book.