Official Review: Lingering Poets by Logan Lamech
Posted: 08 Dec 2019, 23:06
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Lingering Poets" by Logan Lamech.]
Recently-divorced postal worker, Samuel, struggles with endless bouts of depression and loneliness. Pushing him over the edge is the constant pain and disappointment of unachieved dreams. Constantly feeling like he is walking a tightrope in all areas of his already-unfulfilled life, Samuel often contemplates suicide. To cope with his bleak reality, he sometimes creates fantasies surrounding the packages he delivers and their respective owners. Oddly enough, one of his daydreams seems to hold water in reality. Surprised by this possibility, Samuel makes it a goal to investigate the situation further. This leads him, his friend David, and the old neighborhood Posties on a mission—a mission that could change their entire lives and secure their financial future. The mission also gives Samuel the opportunity to break the monotony and stagnancy his life encapsulates.
Logan Lamech’s Lingering Poets is a compelling work of fiction that vividly captures the human condition in more ways than one. Giving readers a deep dive into the mental state of a man at his wits’ end, his distaste for life, and its mediocrities, an air of hopelessness lingers. Despite the dark clouds that shadow the main character, the content is ironically illuminating and filled with gems of wisdom and unspoken truths at every turn.
Undoubtedly an author to watch, Logan impressed me with his first-rate writing style. The beautifully-written prose oozed depth and at times leaned on the poetic, which often left me with a lot to think about. Moreover, the evocative descriptions brought the characters’ world to life.
An aspect that blew my mind was how true to life the main character was. Reading about some of his experiences, deductions from life, and thought process made me feel in certain ways that the author had cracked my mind open. In addition, the supporting cast of characters had interesting personalities and relatable moments. I also appreciated the backstories that shone a light on different aspects of their personalities. I genuinely cared about what happened to them and the drama that followed them.
Quite the page-turner, the narrative has no dull moments, even in moments when it dwells on a character’s thoughts or prolonged exchanges of ideas between characters. Convinced by a good portion of the book that this is a purely character-driven novel, I was surprised and intrigued to see a carefully-crafted plot unfold later on. The plot had a good amount of twists and turns that made it even more of a thrill to read.
I have some criticisms about the novel. First and foremost, the novel is in dire need of additional proofreading and editing. Though the book is exceptionally well-written and the author’s skills are apparent, there were too many errors. Most of the errors included homophones and missing prepositions. Another issue I had is that the author repeatedly made the characters aimlessly stare at the stars and sky. It just seemed odd to me.
All things considered, I have to rate this otherwise magnificent book 3 out of 4 stars. If it weren’t for the numerous errors, I would have happily awarded it 4 stars. This is a book I genuinely believe everyone should get their hands on, purely for the masterful content and brilliant writing. That being said, the narrative does contain graphic and mature content that some might find upsetting. I would recommend this novel to those who enjoy both character- and plot-driven narratives, books with elements of drama, crime, and suspense, and stories that touch on human frailties.
Moderator's Note: The book has since been edited again and the alleged errors have been corrected.
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Lingering Poets
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Recently-divorced postal worker, Samuel, struggles with endless bouts of depression and loneliness. Pushing him over the edge is the constant pain and disappointment of unachieved dreams. Constantly feeling like he is walking a tightrope in all areas of his already-unfulfilled life, Samuel often contemplates suicide. To cope with his bleak reality, he sometimes creates fantasies surrounding the packages he delivers and their respective owners. Oddly enough, one of his daydreams seems to hold water in reality. Surprised by this possibility, Samuel makes it a goal to investigate the situation further. This leads him, his friend David, and the old neighborhood Posties on a mission—a mission that could change their entire lives and secure their financial future. The mission also gives Samuel the opportunity to break the monotony and stagnancy his life encapsulates.
Logan Lamech’s Lingering Poets is a compelling work of fiction that vividly captures the human condition in more ways than one. Giving readers a deep dive into the mental state of a man at his wits’ end, his distaste for life, and its mediocrities, an air of hopelessness lingers. Despite the dark clouds that shadow the main character, the content is ironically illuminating and filled with gems of wisdom and unspoken truths at every turn.
Undoubtedly an author to watch, Logan impressed me with his first-rate writing style. The beautifully-written prose oozed depth and at times leaned on the poetic, which often left me with a lot to think about. Moreover, the evocative descriptions brought the characters’ world to life.
An aspect that blew my mind was how true to life the main character was. Reading about some of his experiences, deductions from life, and thought process made me feel in certain ways that the author had cracked my mind open. In addition, the supporting cast of characters had interesting personalities and relatable moments. I also appreciated the backstories that shone a light on different aspects of their personalities. I genuinely cared about what happened to them and the drama that followed them.
Quite the page-turner, the narrative has no dull moments, even in moments when it dwells on a character’s thoughts or prolonged exchanges of ideas between characters. Convinced by a good portion of the book that this is a purely character-driven novel, I was surprised and intrigued to see a carefully-crafted plot unfold later on. The plot had a good amount of twists and turns that made it even more of a thrill to read.
I have some criticisms about the novel. First and foremost, the novel is in dire need of additional proofreading and editing. Though the book is exceptionally well-written and the author’s skills are apparent, there were too many errors. Most of the errors included homophones and missing prepositions. Another issue I had is that the author repeatedly made the characters aimlessly stare at the stars and sky. It just seemed odd to me.
All things considered, I have to rate this otherwise magnificent book 3 out of 4 stars. If it weren’t for the numerous errors, I would have happily awarded it 4 stars. This is a book I genuinely believe everyone should get their hands on, purely for the masterful content and brilliant writing. That being said, the narrative does contain graphic and mature content that some might find upsetting. I would recommend this novel to those who enjoy both character- and plot-driven narratives, books with elements of drama, crime, and suspense, and stories that touch on human frailties.
Moderator's Note: The book has since been edited again and the alleged errors have been corrected.
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Lingering Poets
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
