Official Review: A Walk to Revenge by Sam Thompson
Posted: 05 Jul 2020, 17:56
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Walk to Revenge" by Sam Thompson.]
A Walk to Revenge by Sam Thompson opens with the mysterious death of Paul Jennings. On a normal night out with his friend in Manchester, Paul decides to head back home after a few drinks. Whilst crossing the road, he notices a black BMW heading straight for him. What looked like to be a hit and run turned out to be not so true.
Exactly nine months after Paul died, Jake Hughes was born in America. Growing up he had recurring dreams that didn’t make sense. It wasn’t until Jake was in his twenties when he realized that he might be Paul Jennings reincarnated. Now working alongside Detective Inspector Jonty Ball, they unravel the mystery of what really happened to Paul Jennings on that fateful night.
I enjoyed reading the book. I really liked that each chapter was short. It means that I was able to go through the book quickly. Throughout the book, the story changes from the present and past tense. I really liked that for some chapters the author put the date and location the chapter was taking place in because it was easier to understand what is happening. The story is told in third person; however, we get to see the perspectives of most of the characters. This is great because it helped me understand the context of the story more. Furthermore, the author’s descriptive writing is really good, for example, when the author described Billy’s mansion. As a reader, I was able to picture it in my mind clearly.
On the other hand, there were some things that I didn’t like about the book. Firstly, in the first two pages, it went from present to past tense without any indication. This made me very confused, and I had to read it over again to make sure I understood what was happening. Secondly, there are a lot of characters which can be distracting. I would suggest a character glossary at the start or the end of the book. In addition to that, the first half of the book is slow, and I found myself getting bored. However, once you pass the halfway mark the book becomes tense and fast-paced as the story was piecing together, and secrets were being revealed. I found myself at the edge of my seat, and unable to put the book down.
Overall, I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. Due to the number of mistakes I found, I have to, unfortunately, knock off one star. The book does contain violence, murder, and drugs, so it’s not appropriate for a younger audience. However, I recommend this book to young adults who enjoy mystery and romance. It will also appeal to those who like history as the book does contain a lot of historical facts about buildings and wars. As a heads up, the book is heavily based on the idea of reincarnation. However, whether you believe in it or not I think you can enjoy the mystery element of the book.
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A Walk to Revenge
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A Walk to Revenge by Sam Thompson opens with the mysterious death of Paul Jennings. On a normal night out with his friend in Manchester, Paul decides to head back home after a few drinks. Whilst crossing the road, he notices a black BMW heading straight for him. What looked like to be a hit and run turned out to be not so true.
Exactly nine months after Paul died, Jake Hughes was born in America. Growing up he had recurring dreams that didn’t make sense. It wasn’t until Jake was in his twenties when he realized that he might be Paul Jennings reincarnated. Now working alongside Detective Inspector Jonty Ball, they unravel the mystery of what really happened to Paul Jennings on that fateful night.
I enjoyed reading the book. I really liked that each chapter was short. It means that I was able to go through the book quickly. Throughout the book, the story changes from the present and past tense. I really liked that for some chapters the author put the date and location the chapter was taking place in because it was easier to understand what is happening. The story is told in third person; however, we get to see the perspectives of most of the characters. This is great because it helped me understand the context of the story more. Furthermore, the author’s descriptive writing is really good, for example, when the author described Billy’s mansion. As a reader, I was able to picture it in my mind clearly.
On the other hand, there were some things that I didn’t like about the book. Firstly, in the first two pages, it went from present to past tense without any indication. This made me very confused, and I had to read it over again to make sure I understood what was happening. Secondly, there are a lot of characters which can be distracting. I would suggest a character glossary at the start or the end of the book. In addition to that, the first half of the book is slow, and I found myself getting bored. However, once you pass the halfway mark the book becomes tense and fast-paced as the story was piecing together, and secrets were being revealed. I found myself at the edge of my seat, and unable to put the book down.
Overall, I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. Due to the number of mistakes I found, I have to, unfortunately, knock off one star. The book does contain violence, murder, and drugs, so it’s not appropriate for a younger audience. However, I recommend this book to young adults who enjoy mystery and romance. It will also appeal to those who like history as the book does contain a lot of historical facts about buildings and wars. As a heads up, the book is heavily based on the idea of reincarnation. However, whether you believe in it or not I think you can enjoy the mystery element of the book.
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A Walk to Revenge
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