Review by Maria Eirini -- Seven at Two Past Five
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Review by Maria Eirini -- Seven at Two Past Five
[Following is a volunteer review of "Seven at Two Past Five" by Tara Basi.]
Seven at Two Past Five by Tara Basi is a book that captivates the reader from the very first moment. The story begins with Aby, or else Seven, an old button-maker whose Terrors were absent the night before, a fact responsible for her being called to receive punishment by the justice system. What the Terrors are is gradually being explained in the book, but as we understand from the beginning, they tormented her every night, so their absence could only please her. Unwilling to receive a punishment for something that was not actually her doing, Abi starts the procedure for an appeal, which we observe closely throughout the book. Her pursue for justice pushes her to face unfamiliar situations, to be submitted to a number of illogical tests, to be accused of unthinkable things, and to get to know a lot of strange people. Albeit, all these tests and the people she meets gradually reveal clues really important for the ultimate truth that lie beyond this prosecution. Or maybe beyond everything?
This book can be considered to belong in the science fiction genre. There are scenes in which vulgar and profane language is used and others in which there are conversations that concern erotic subjects. Hence, it is not recommended for kids and generally for people who dislike the presence of these elements in a book.
What I liked most in this book, Seven at Two Past Five , is the meticulousness with which each detail and each clue is placed within the storyline. While reading the book there were some parts that did not make complete sense. Albeit, when you reach the end, immediately everything makes sense. When considering these scenes that left you confused, now you can only ask yourself why you did not figure out the truth before. You somehow feel that everything was in front of you and you just had not matched the pieces.
Actually, besides being a picky reader, I pretty much loved this book. So, there is not something I did not like about it. The storyline was full of revelations, it did not get tiring at any point and there were only a few errors and typos, less than ten in the whole book. The characters had depth and were described in a way that you got to know them gradually.
So, finally, I give this book, 4 out of 4 stars for all these reasons that I have already cited above. I strongly recommend it for everyone, besides kids, who tend to prefer a read that will actually make them think and try to understand. It is definitely not an easy read but it pays you off as you get closer to the end.
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Seven at Two Past Five
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Seven at Two Past Five by Tara Basi is a book that captivates the reader from the very first moment. The story begins with Aby, or else Seven, an old button-maker whose Terrors were absent the night before, a fact responsible for her being called to receive punishment by the justice system. What the Terrors are is gradually being explained in the book, but as we understand from the beginning, they tormented her every night, so their absence could only please her. Unwilling to receive a punishment for something that was not actually her doing, Abi starts the procedure for an appeal, which we observe closely throughout the book. Her pursue for justice pushes her to face unfamiliar situations, to be submitted to a number of illogical tests, to be accused of unthinkable things, and to get to know a lot of strange people. Albeit, all these tests and the people she meets gradually reveal clues really important for the ultimate truth that lie beyond this prosecution. Or maybe beyond everything?
This book can be considered to belong in the science fiction genre. There are scenes in which vulgar and profane language is used and others in which there are conversations that concern erotic subjects. Hence, it is not recommended for kids and generally for people who dislike the presence of these elements in a book.
What I liked most in this book, Seven at Two Past Five , is the meticulousness with which each detail and each clue is placed within the storyline. While reading the book there were some parts that did not make complete sense. Albeit, when you reach the end, immediately everything makes sense. When considering these scenes that left you confused, now you can only ask yourself why you did not figure out the truth before. You somehow feel that everything was in front of you and you just had not matched the pieces.
Actually, besides being a picky reader, I pretty much loved this book. So, there is not something I did not like about it. The storyline was full of revelations, it did not get tiring at any point and there were only a few errors and typos, less than ten in the whole book. The characters had depth and were described in a way that you got to know them gradually.
So, finally, I give this book, 4 out of 4 stars for all these reasons that I have already cited above. I strongly recommend it for everyone, besides kids, who tend to prefer a read that will actually make them think and try to understand. It is definitely not an easy read but it pays you off as you get closer to the end.
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Seven at Two Past Five
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