Review by david isaji -- Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)
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Review by david isaji -- Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)
[Following is a volunteer review of "Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)" by Barry Litherland.]
Wayne is an aggressive drunkard who never backs down from a fight. No matter how many times he gets hit, he never stays down. Philip has never liked him; I don’t even know why they are friends. In a flashback, Philip recalls that it was inevitable to meet Wayne. They went to Waterloo Road primary school together and were in the same class. Wayne always seemed to stick around even when Philip and Stevie didn’t like being around him. Stevie was a laid-back kid and a classy footballer. Wayne, on the other hand, was a troublemaker, a shoplifter, and said he’d like to be a burglar when he grew up. His mom was out a lot and Tyrone, his older brother, was well known to the police, and not in a good way. Wayne practically cared for himself. Tyrone tormented the three boys, with Wayne constantly receiving his wrath. Will Philip ever get away from Wayne’s ugly shadow?
Waves Break (on Unknown Shores) is a very absorbing mystery fiction authored by Barry Litherland. It is written in the first-person point of view. Betrayal, loyalty, friendship, and murder are the themes in this narrative.
The strength of this novel laid in its indelible characters; they were crafted with great complexity and splendid individuality. They were unique, and each had a different agenda, each astute and flawed in their ways. Identity was the heart of the novel, fed by antagonism and humor. The “Who am I?” question surfaces in this past-and-present intertwined storyline, stimulating the reader to comprehend the complex layers of motivation and deception. It is safe to say that the characters were full of life and very relatable. Getting the story from Phil’s point of view made it easier for me to empathize with him.
This novel has a great atmosphere that makes you create all the right mental pictures while reading it. The attention to detail is great such that at times, even with the narrative being fiction, you feel as if you are reading a true-life story. It is the clever blend of how the past catches up with the present that creates a certain level of authenticity to the events in this book, and it is harmoniously done. The fact that Phillip started to question all the events that unfolded before Stevie died felt real.
I did not find any significant faults in this story. The book was well-edited, and I enjoyed every bit of it. With that mentioned, I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The suspense in this narrative will keep most readers yearning for more. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading crime fiction. Profane language is highly used in this book; hence, it is not commendable to kids.
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Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)
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Wayne is an aggressive drunkard who never backs down from a fight. No matter how many times he gets hit, he never stays down. Philip has never liked him; I don’t even know why they are friends. In a flashback, Philip recalls that it was inevitable to meet Wayne. They went to Waterloo Road primary school together and were in the same class. Wayne always seemed to stick around even when Philip and Stevie didn’t like being around him. Stevie was a laid-back kid and a classy footballer. Wayne, on the other hand, was a troublemaker, a shoplifter, and said he’d like to be a burglar when he grew up. His mom was out a lot and Tyrone, his older brother, was well known to the police, and not in a good way. Wayne practically cared for himself. Tyrone tormented the three boys, with Wayne constantly receiving his wrath. Will Philip ever get away from Wayne’s ugly shadow?
Waves Break (on Unknown Shores) is a very absorbing mystery fiction authored by Barry Litherland. It is written in the first-person point of view. Betrayal, loyalty, friendship, and murder are the themes in this narrative.
The strength of this novel laid in its indelible characters; they were crafted with great complexity and splendid individuality. They were unique, and each had a different agenda, each astute and flawed in their ways. Identity was the heart of the novel, fed by antagonism and humor. The “Who am I?” question surfaces in this past-and-present intertwined storyline, stimulating the reader to comprehend the complex layers of motivation and deception. It is safe to say that the characters were full of life and very relatable. Getting the story from Phil’s point of view made it easier for me to empathize with him.
This novel has a great atmosphere that makes you create all the right mental pictures while reading it. The attention to detail is great such that at times, even with the narrative being fiction, you feel as if you are reading a true-life story. It is the clever blend of how the past catches up with the present that creates a certain level of authenticity to the events in this book, and it is harmoniously done. The fact that Phillip started to question all the events that unfolded before Stevie died felt real.
I did not find any significant faults in this story. The book was well-edited, and I enjoyed every bit of it. With that mentioned, I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The suspense in this narrative will keep most readers yearning for more. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading crime fiction. Profane language is highly used in this book; hence, it is not commendable to kids.
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Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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