Review of Dollarhide

[KeishaMoore]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Dollarhide" by R.W. Frazier.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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After looking for jobs and getting a few with less promising pay, the three Korean veterans decide to plan a burglary operation, which will provide them with enough money for a fresh start. They considered different options and locations to carry out their plan and decided on the town Dollarhide, located in the Texas Panhandle. With Mr. Garland's Hypermarket underway, Dollarhide was the best robbery location for the crew. On the other hand, the Solid Six of the Prairie View Subdivision and the Fantastic Fudds, sometimes referred to as the Elmers of the Elm Forest Subdivision, both with a gang of six boys, are two rival gangs that, for one reason or another, are always on edge with each other. The Elmers seem to always start the skirmish with harmless pranks aimed at taunting the Sixers, but the Sixers always overreact with something more intense. One scenario was where the Elmers soiled the high jump pit of the Solid Six gang with bad molasses, and the Solid Six reacted by destroying the Elmers’ treehouse, which took them several days to build. This resulted in an earnings bet and a baseball game between the two rival groups in an attempt to settle the dispute. Will the three veterans’ plans for a robbery operation disrupt the lives of the Dollarhide inhabitants? And how will the lives of Dollarhide residents affect their robbery operation? Get Dollarhide by R.W. Frazier to find out how the crew pulls off the money heist operation on Garland’s Hypermarket and how this affects the natives of Dollarhide, including the two rival gangs.

Each character received an appropriate amount of attention. I like how the novel wasn't focused on only one character; that is, events were narrated as they pertain to each character. One would get to find out each character’s side of the same story, which made the book more interesting and helped connect the dots in the story. The character development was also another interesting part of this book; the characters totaling this book were in moderate numbers and introduced at appropriate intervals. The narrative was descriptive, with a progressive and moderate pace. The book’s descriptive nature brought the characters to life and aided my mind’s eye for better illustration and imagination as I read through the book, as the book contained an appropriate amount of suspense, enough to spur the reader on for more.

I disliked nothing about this book, and my eyes were fixed on my screen as I found myself glued to this book to discover how it would all end. I picked a lot of lessons from this book, which I got from the rival gangs’ earning bets, baseball games, and, mostly, the money heist operation carried out by the crew. I have always wondered why people spend time and expend so much energy plotting evil, which, if channeled right, will bring them good fortune at just about the same time and even better, because of the peace that comes with doing what is right. Also, the author employed some form of humor in this read, as I found myself cracking up sometimes at the jokes incorporated into this novel.

In all, the plot contained themes like brotherhood, solidarity, friendship, and differences, which linked each event and character together. The book was professionally edited, as I only found an error throughout the entire book, and therefore, I rate Dollarhide by R.W. Frazier five out of five stars.

Fans of fictional novels rich in solidarity and friendship, with a bit of action and comedy, would enjoy this novel.

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[Jelani Trotter]

Dollarhide by R.W. Frazier weaves together crime, small-town rivalries, and the aftermath of war, creating a compelling mix of tension and drama. The clash between the veterans’ desperate heist and the antics of the town’s feuding gangs sets the stage for an unpredictable showdown that keeps readers hooked.

[Joe Alex 2]

The way the story weaves together multiple characters and their perspectives makes it engaging and full of surprises. I love how the plot blends action, humor, and themes of brotherhood, and the character development keeps things fresh. It’s a fun, suspenseful read with some real-life lessons on the consequences of our choices.