Review of Regret the Dark Hour

[Mayang Bature]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Regret the Dark Hour" by Richard Hood.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Carl Darlen was murdered at night by his son, Nole, in their family's massive mansion, which was completely out of place in a rural Tennessee town. The gunshot woke Burlton Hobbes, who went outside with his dog to investigate. They returned home after discovering nothing out of the ordinary, but there is more, as this story does not end here.

Based on some true-life inspirations, Regret the Dark Hour is the type of novel that can be successfully adapted into a classic film due to its exceptional attention to detail. Beginning with patricide, the reader is hooked on suspense and gets lost in the detailed world of these characters with well-developed backstories. Their actions became more rational as their thoughts were illuminated with each sentence. Richard Hood nailed this aspect by writing in a descriptive style that he is clearly gifted at.

The world and environmental descriptions provided detailed insights into what the characters saw and felt, so readers were not left in the dark about what had happened and why—gunshots at night were common, seeing as many people owned or worked with guns. There was also an accurate description of how people behaved in this 1920s setting because their mentality and way of life were accurately portrayed. The fact that one could become a mini-celebrity simply by witnessing an event was appropriate; it provided them with a temporary sense of importance, and their word was taken as absolute, given that they were the source of authentic information. Because the story was mostly made up of flashbacks leading up to the main event of murder at the beginning, this all contributed to the novel achieving the immersiveness that would leave a reader invested in it. I loved how all of these elements came together to form something truly beautiful.

I admired how accurately the entire southern setting was captured, but this proved challenging sometimes, especially in monologues. It slowed my assimilation as I was trying to understand what words like "a’workin’" or "git" meant. While the detailed descriptions allowed the author to utilize his story-telling skills at times, it came at the expense of making the book slow-paced with all the backstories. It was like torture because I was dying to know whether or not the killer would be caught.

Regardless of the minor issues, I still award this book a 5 out of 5 because the author set out to produce a well-crafted story and succeeded. I found only a few typos, and despite the fact that my impatience prevented me from enjoying everything, I loved how everything served a purpose. People who appreciate the art of deliberately detailed prose will enjoy this book the most. Character development is only complete when very few questions are asked.

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[Amy Luman]

I have never really considered myself a patient person, but I must be since all of the description in this book sounds great. And I must be more of a “hick” than I realized, too, because I was understood what the expressions, that were mentioned by you, meant.

[Hanual Hanual]

The world and environmental description provided detailed insights into what the character saw and felt so readers were not left in the dark . Well author set out to produce a well crafted story and succeded .

[Trungdn]

"Regret the Dark Hour" is a wonderful novel about love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. Richard Hood has written a gripping and moving story about a woman who overcomes all odds to find her voice. This book is a reminder that we always have hope, even in the darkest of times

[Seetha E]

This review talks of an interesting novel. I love it when the writing keeps you on edge and you feel you just can't leave the book until you find out. Nice detailed review Mayang!

[7033255157]

Wow the features of this fiction is wonderful and appeal the readers to get the book, it's suspense filled thrill any reader to get stalked trying to read up everything. I love the book and appreciate the reviewer and author for their time

[NetMassimo]

A crime thriller carefully craft in detail with a patricide used to develop the characters' backstories. I guess it's the kind of novel you like if you're into character drama. Thank you for your great review!

[Ajiferuke Ajibola]

This is a well-written review of "Regret the Dark Hour" by Richard Hood. A story with a good description element has the potential of catching and sustaining readers' interest. Nice review.