STRONG HEART by Charlie Sheldon

[Kristen_Githinji]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Strong Heart" by Charlie Sheldon.]

[rbc=4]id156166-125[/rbc][i]Strong Heart[/i] by Charlie Sheldon is a thrilling fiction story that he tells and almost becomes the history of the existence of people in North America. There is the thrill of travelling back in time through Sarah, Tom’s granddaughter, when she gets lost in the woods and has unbelievable visions. I like the fact that the book elicits so many emotions by clear and practical description of scenes, as well as short chapters to motivate any reader. However, in the first chapters (16-23) where Sarah begins narrating her dreams, too many characters are introduced at once and may confuse a reader, making it hard to follow through. On the other hand, the aptronyms make it exciting.



There are vivid descriptions of the hike into the Olympic Peninsula, making the reader feel a part of the journey in every step. Also, I like that there is perfect grammar and no typos[i]. Strong Heart[/i] is a story depicting a young brave girl, Sarah, who is not afraid of what the woods offer her despite being small in stature. She’s not afraid of the bears, getting lost, the strangers, or even her own dreams. When you thought the book was almost getting boring due to the stories Sarah gave about her journey, it awakens your interest with a better event that captures you to the very end.



Charlie Sheldon, as he says in the afterword, he was looking for a way to explain the people’s history of existence, and he has brought it out so well in [i]Strong Heart[/i]. This shows that the story had been well researched and put together to bring a real explanation to how people came to be in North America. It is more like two old men, Tom and William, use a young spirit, that of Sarah, to explore the ancient times and rekindle their memories about their people.



In the end, [i]Strong Heart[/i] shows the harmony achieved after Tom and William believed Sarah’s story after they saw the bear. For the reader, this also happens since it all seemed like fantasy, which brings some satisfaction to the curiosity—it happened.



I would rate[i] Strong Heart[/i] [b]4 out of 4[/b] stars for the fact that there is a good plot, distinct description of characters, and good use of language. I would rate it at 3, because of the introduction of many characters at once, but I realized it just requires more concentration. The book needs to be read with minimum distraction, on a calm afternoon with a cup of tea, so as to feel and experience the same journey Sarah did.

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Strong Heart
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