Review of Itchiwan

[Andrada Madalina]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Itchiwan" by J.J. Cunis.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Itchiwan by J.J. Cunis is a mystery novel about brotherhood and iron beasts. It presents the adventure of four friends who have to face their past. Also, this book emphasizes themes such as time travel, friendship, survival, and murder.

Briefly, the story focuses on a series of homicides in New Seabury and on some mysterious Indians with primitive weapons appearing from a strange hole in 1992. Timmy O'Rielly and Amos Otis also come out of this hole, and it is unbelievable that they are still 13 years old, exactly like when they disappeared in 1968. Finding themselves in a modern world, they try to look for their friends Brett Simmons and Vern Otis, who are now in their thirties.

I liked how the author illustrated the timelines and their intriguing hops because he managed to keep me curious about the four boys' backgrounds and their discovery of the time machine. The suspenseful plot intrigued me and convinced me to follow the narrative without interruption. For instance, the laconic beginning shrouded in mystery, and the fact that J.J. Cunis did not overwhelm me with too much information about the characters made me appreciate the nonlinear plots and follow the four friends' stories with excitement and curiosity.

Another positive aspect of this book was the character development. I liked how J.J. Cunis portrayed the protagonists and their bonds despite their racial differences. I loved their solid friendship and admired their efforts for the success of their risky plan regarding the mysterious hole. Also, I appreciated the humorous note that the author added despite the various violent descriptions of homicides. For example, Brett's pranks from childhood amused me, but mostly I giggled at Vern's wife's amazement at the twentieth-century technology.

There was no aspect I disliked about this book. I loved the book's structure of brief and intriguing chapters that always captured my attention and did not bore me through the fast-paced narration. I liked how J.J. Cunis illustrated the ethnic background of the four children, and I empathized with the victims' terror in their disturbing encounters with the Indians. I only rate this book 4 out of 5 stars because it was not professionally edited. I found numerous typographical errors, but they did not influence my reading experience.

I recommend this book to fans of adventure and mystery, especially those interested in bizarre mythical creatures. It is perfect for people eager to read a story sprinkled with Indian legends and journeys to adulthood but not for those sensitive to graphic violence and slaughters. Also, the novel is suitable for a mature audience due to its non-borderline profanity and moderate erotic content.

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[Patty Allread]

. . . J.J. Cunis did not overwhelm me with too much information about the characters made me appreciate the nonlinear plots and follow the four friends' stories with excitement and curiosity.

Depicting nonlinear plots in a way that can be followed is not easy, and it sounds like Curtis did a great job with this exciting time-travel story.

[NetMassimo]

The mystery around Timmy O'Rielly and Amos Otis apparently traveling in time makes me curious though I'm not familiar with the legends you mentioned. Thank you for your great review!