Official Review: Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chr...

Olabode Joshua · Post by **Olabode Joshua** » 12 Nov 2020, 04:56

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chris Bell" by C J H Moore.]

3 out of 4 stars

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“The underworld has its own set of rules; they’re hard rules but fair. The corporate rules of law could be soft and unfair because there’s so much greed and corruption in the world.”

Chris Bell was born in the ghetto. Ever since he could form a coherent thought, all he wanted to do was to stamp out ignorance and poverty in his city. So, he unified the Vice Lords, Disciples, and other minor gangs of Chicago and created the Shadow of Knights. Chris’ plan was to stop Blacks from senselessly killing one another in the name of turf defence. He wanted to transform the ghetto into a “Black Wall Street” and make the Shadow of Knights a force to reckon with in the underworld. However, “you have to play the lottery to win it,” so the Shadow of Knights started making money by dealing drugs and offering protection to high-level targets. Nevertheless, protecting their second client, Christov, pitted them against the most powerful gang in the world: The Russian Mafia. The Red Mafia has woven itself into the fabric of society, but can the Shadow of Knights beat them? What will result from the Shadow of Knights' challenge? Also, will Chris achieve his goals? Find out by getting a copy of Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chris Bell.

Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chris Bell by C J H Moore is a fictional tale revolving around a young man named Chris Bell and his dream of turning the ghetto into a wonderland. Chris actively engaged in informing gang members of the aftereffects of the slave trade. He trained them to become ninjas and enlightened them to know who they really were. This book captures all the mannerisms of gangsters and features a great deal of action as well. It is easy to dismiss this book as regular fiction, but it stimulates emotions and whets the appetite. Indeed, it is six hundred and thirty-eight pages of pure legend, a fictional tale that is steeped in fact.

The biggest thing I liked about this book was the abundance of ghetto jargon in it. Oddly enough, I found the usage of swear words amusing. In fact, I came to expect it. Also, the author's depiction of the ghetto lifestyle was very accurate. It was as if I visited such a place physically. This book also influenced me to always form my own conclusions about historical events. I was enlightened and entertained at the same time. Additionally, I have to commend C J H Moore for the depth he gave to the characters in this book. Lastly, I enjoyed all the conversations between Chris and Madi. Those encounters made it easy for me to relate with Chris’ character.

Nevertheless, there were several instances where the book was absolutely boring. Those parts added unnecessary volume to the book and also made the plot seem monotonous. I felt Mr Moore tried to do too much, and it ended up being counterproductive. Furthermore, I felt that some of the events that took place in this book were too outlandish and really hard to believe. Nonetheless, it didn’t affect my rating because it is a work of fiction, after all.

I rate Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chris Bell by C J H Moore 3 out of 4 stars for its well-executed plot and motivational quality. I concluded that the book’s editing was not perfect, as I was able to find ten legitimate errors in it. Nonetheless, it didn’t affect my rating a lot because I thought the errors were negligible considering the size of the book. Still, I would have reduced my rating if I had found more errors. On the other hand, I would have given the book a perfect rating, but some parts of the book were very boring and highly unnecessary.

I recommend Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chris Bell to African-Americans. The lessons in this book are for them. Additionally, this book contains some assertions that might offend Christians, but the author more than made up for them, so I’d still say that anybody can read this book regardless of their religious outlook. However, the book contains a significant number of erotic scenes and profane words. Those who love underworld-themed novels will drool over this book.

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Awesomeliker · Post by **Awesomeliker** » 22 Nov 2020, 09:26

This seems really interesting! Great review!

Raluca_Mihaila · Post by **Raluca_Mihaila** » 22 Nov 2020, 11:29

I would love to learn more about ghetto jargon

. Thank you for your very insightful review!

JC gull · Post by **JC gull** » 22 Nov 2020, 11:51

Doing the wrong thing for the right reasons.
I enjoyed the review looks like another to add to my bookshelf.

LinaJan · Post by **LinaJan** » 22 Nov 2020, 17:43

What an interesting premise as JC gull already pointed out - a curious choice of means to achieve an admirable end. This sounds like very much my kind of thrill, especially the legendary Russian mafia.

Thank you for such a thorough and inviting review!

MsH2k · Post by **MsH2k** » 22 Nov 2020, 19:20

JC gull wrote: ↑22 Nov 2020, 11:51 Doing the wrong thing for the right reasons.

That seems to capture the motivation well.

I enjoyed your thorough review, @Olabode Joshua!

Sanju Lali · Post by **Sanju Lali** » 25 Nov 2020, 02:14

I am amused by the point which differentiate the underworld with corporate world. Thanks for your insightful review.

Sou Hi · Post by **Sou Hi** » 25 Nov 2020, 02:29

Wow, thanks for your great review. The concept of ghetto and turf war sounds so interesting. I would like to try this book.

Post by **Kirsi Cultrera** » 25 Nov 2020, 05:29

This definitely is an interesting book. I actually thought it is an autobiography instead of fiction! The author has done an enormous job creating such a thick book, so that it's still believable. Maybe they could edit the boring parts out?

What do you think, would that help?

Thanks for the insightful review!

Honest-reviewer · Post by **Honest-reviewer** » 25 Nov 2020, 07:50

This book seems to be different and interesting. I think I can give it a try someday. Thanks for you wonderful review!

Olabode Joshua · Post by **Olabode Joshua** » 25 Nov 2020, 11:40

Kirsi_78 wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 05:29 This definitely is an interesting book. I actually thought it is an autobiography instead of fiction! The author has done an enormous job creating such a thick book so that it's still believable. Maybe they could edit the boring parts out? What do you think, would that help?

Thanks for the insightful review!

Exactly Kirsi!
If they could edit the monotonous parts out along with a few errors then this book will earn a rave review from me and many others.

Alice Ngugi · Post by **Alice Ngugi** » 25 Nov 2020, 16:39

The idea of this book sounds quite practical. The title made it seem more of a memoir, although I am still not dissapointed to learn it's fictional. I know ghetto life, and would love to know how someone else pictures it. Will be on the lookout for the book. Great review

Anusha Thatavarthi · Post by **Anusha Thatavarthi** » 25 Nov 2020, 23:08

This book seems to have an interesting story and deep characters. Thanks for the detailed review!

Ellylion · Post by **Ellylion** » 26 Nov 2020, 09:25

Sounds like a unique read, although the monotonous parts may be quite discouraging. Thanks for a great review!

Dominik_G · Post by **Dominik_G** » 29 Nov 2020, 05:32

Despite the few shortcomings you mentioned, Natural Born Gangster: The Legend of Chris Bell sounds like a book built on a really exciting concept. I'm tempted to read it. Thank you for your great review!