Review of The Pleasure Seeker
Posted: 25 Oct 2023, 01:42
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Pleasure Seeker" by Robyn Michaels.]
Dayal Singh's life and path to achievement were described in Robyn Michaels' The Pleasure Seeker. Dayal was an Asian man from Africa who had an ordinary upbringing and had to create a source of income for himself early in life.
Dayal is a member of the minority in the greater community. He comes from a typically Sikh family. While he can adapt to the modern world and uphold his convictions, he is most concerned about protecting his children from the influence of other religions. How successful can he be?
The Pleasure Seeker struck me as an intense, culturally embedded novel. It wasn't just enjoyable; it was highly illuminating and educational. I became aware of and developed an appreciation and respect for various cultures and religions that I had no prior knowledge of, like the Sikh faith. Also, this book helped me clear up some misconceptions regarding a few subjects. For example, I was under the impression that people were only trafficked out of Africa. I had no clue that people might also be trafficked into Africa.
How the author kept the book's indigenous feel was admirable. The Pleasure Seeker was a multicultural novel in which the author translated certain dialogue passages for non-native speakers while keeping the original language in many of the dialogue segments. This made for a candid read and gave the book a thrill factor because it made me feel like I was experiencing other cultures.
The author's attention to detail in this writing was another feature of the book that contributed to its appeal. I saw the entire plot unfold before me because the author detailed every situation vividly. For example, how erotic scenes were portrayed in the novel left no room for interpretation.
Additionally, I found the glossary at the end of the book to be very helpful, as it helped me comprehend some of the native phrases used. I also liked that the author included an afterword as it gave me an idea of the motivation behind the story and the setting of the narrative.
The book was quite instructive and enjoyable. My only criticism would be the numerous grammatical errors I spotted throughout the text. I would suggest doing additional editing on the book. Even though I would have wanted to give it a flawless five-star rating, the number of errors I found in it forced me to give it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
If you're a lover of culturally rich books, then I recommend this book to you. I won't recommend the book to readers below 16 because of its sexual content. Finally, religion is used to build certain parts of the plot. However, the book does not promote any particular religion. Therefore, it will be suited to religious and non-religious readers.
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Dayal Singh's life and path to achievement were described in Robyn Michaels' The Pleasure Seeker. Dayal was an Asian man from Africa who had an ordinary upbringing and had to create a source of income for himself early in life.
Dayal is a member of the minority in the greater community. He comes from a typically Sikh family. While he can adapt to the modern world and uphold his convictions, he is most concerned about protecting his children from the influence of other religions. How successful can he be?
The Pleasure Seeker struck me as an intense, culturally embedded novel. It wasn't just enjoyable; it was highly illuminating and educational. I became aware of and developed an appreciation and respect for various cultures and religions that I had no prior knowledge of, like the Sikh faith. Also, this book helped me clear up some misconceptions regarding a few subjects. For example, I was under the impression that people were only trafficked out of Africa. I had no clue that people might also be trafficked into Africa.
How the author kept the book's indigenous feel was admirable. The Pleasure Seeker was a multicultural novel in which the author translated certain dialogue passages for non-native speakers while keeping the original language in many of the dialogue segments. This made for a candid read and gave the book a thrill factor because it made me feel like I was experiencing other cultures.
The author's attention to detail in this writing was another feature of the book that contributed to its appeal. I saw the entire plot unfold before me because the author detailed every situation vividly. For example, how erotic scenes were portrayed in the novel left no room for interpretation.
Additionally, I found the glossary at the end of the book to be very helpful, as it helped me comprehend some of the native phrases used. I also liked that the author included an afterword as it gave me an idea of the motivation behind the story and the setting of the narrative.
The book was quite instructive and enjoyable. My only criticism would be the numerous grammatical errors I spotted throughout the text. I would suggest doing additional editing on the book. Even though I would have wanted to give it a flawless five-star rating, the number of errors I found in it forced me to give it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
If you're a lover of culturally rich books, then I recommend this book to you. I won't recommend the book to readers below 16 because of its sexual content. Finally, religion is used to build certain parts of the plot. However, the book does not promote any particular religion. Therefore, it will be suited to religious and non-religious readers.
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The Pleasure Seeker
View: on Bookshelves
