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Review by AshleyCW_88 -- Herai by Aaron D Key
[Following is a volunteer review of "Herai" by Aaron D Key.]
Herai,by Aaron D. Key, is a bit of a strange, yet interesting story, with multiple situations and perspectives being played out all at once. It all starts with the attack and near murder of Herai, a daughter of the city's leader. After the incident, everyone is under suspicion and no one is safe. Can Monta, the social outcast, and his friends discover who is behind all of this? Or will the chaos spread throughout the city as the murderers continue to roam free? Or worse, will they discover that the city is already crumbling into a darkness that they could never have imagined in the safety of their caverns?
This story seems a little strange at first. There appear to be these two onlookers who are watching two scenarios unfold. In the first scenario we get a glimpse of what happens without an individual called the Old One. Here,it is a bit grim. Herai goes through quite a bit, and circumstances are far more chaotic and twisted in some ways. One of the onlookers is not sure who the Old One is, so the other onlooker turns it into a bit of a guessing game. Why are they so interested in this Old One in particular?
In the second scenario, the Old One is not only present, but has broken certain rules by being there. Which rule, or rules, is not entirely clear.
Things are still chaotic, but the Old One balances things out a bit in his own way. As they watch everything unfold, they realize that the Old One is not the only key player in these outcomes as they initially thought. Why do these Old Ones have to follow these strict rules? Especially when their being there allows them to help others in some way? Why can they not be left alone?
What I like most about this story, is the way it is seen through both the onlookers, and the various characters they are watching. I love it when a story is seen through multiple points of view.
It allows the reader the opportunity to see how the events in the story are affecting them personally and how they are actually handling it, versus seeing what they are only showing everyone on the surface. It is much more engaging to an avid reader because it gives the book more depth and character than the average book that is only told through one or two points of view.
I also enjoy how it points out some of society's flaws, and what can happen when you hide from the outside world too much. It shows that while there is some merit to keeping a certain distance between yourself and outside affairs, that you should never be completely ignorant about what is going on. It also begs the question of exactly how much control we should allow others to have over our day to day lives.
Overall, I would rate this 4 out of 4. The plot is well written, with no apparent plot holes, and a steady pace. I loved the way it was told through multiple perspectives, as well as how the characters and the story itself has developed so far. If you find the concept of gay or lesbian lovers to be a touchy subject, you may not be too comfortable with reading this story unfortunately.
(Personally it did not bother me at all).There are also some drug and alcohol references in this book, but I do not see that being too offensive to most readers.
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Herai
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Herai,by Aaron D. Key, is a bit of a strange, yet interesting story, with multiple situations and perspectives being played out all at once. It all starts with the attack and near murder of Herai, a daughter of the city's leader. After the incident, everyone is under suspicion and no one is safe. Can Monta, the social outcast, and his friends discover who is behind all of this? Or will the chaos spread throughout the city as the murderers continue to roam free? Or worse, will they discover that the city is already crumbling into a darkness that they could never have imagined in the safety of their caverns?
This story seems a little strange at first. There appear to be these two onlookers who are watching two scenarios unfold. In the first scenario we get a glimpse of what happens without an individual called the Old One. Here,it is a bit grim. Herai goes through quite a bit, and circumstances are far more chaotic and twisted in some ways. One of the onlookers is not sure who the Old One is, so the other onlooker turns it into a bit of a guessing game. Why are they so interested in this Old One in particular?
In the second scenario, the Old One is not only present, but has broken certain rules by being there. Which rule, or rules, is not entirely clear.
Things are still chaotic, but the Old One balances things out a bit in his own way. As they watch everything unfold, they realize that the Old One is not the only key player in these outcomes as they initially thought. Why do these Old Ones have to follow these strict rules? Especially when their being there allows them to help others in some way? Why can they not be left alone?
What I like most about this story, is the way it is seen through both the onlookers, and the various characters they are watching. I love it when a story is seen through multiple points of view.
It allows the reader the opportunity to see how the events in the story are affecting them personally and how they are actually handling it, versus seeing what they are only showing everyone on the surface. It is much more engaging to an avid reader because it gives the book more depth and character than the average book that is only told through one or two points of view.
I also enjoy how it points out some of society's flaws, and what can happen when you hide from the outside world too much. It shows that while there is some merit to keeping a certain distance between yourself and outside affairs, that you should never be completely ignorant about what is going on. It also begs the question of exactly how much control we should allow others to have over our day to day lives.
Overall, I would rate this 4 out of 4. The plot is well written, with no apparent plot holes, and a steady pace. I loved the way it was told through multiple perspectives, as well as how the characters and the story itself has developed so far. If you find the concept of gay or lesbian lovers to be a touchy subject, you may not be too comfortable with reading this story unfortunately.
(Personally it did not bother me at all).There are also some drug and alcohol references in this book, but I do not see that being too offensive to most readers.
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Herai
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