Review of Duplicity
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Review of Duplicity
[Following is a volunteer review of "Duplicity" by Fin C Gray.]
Duplicity by Fin C Gray is a heart wrenching book portraying cancer, loss, addiction, greed, terrorism and consequences.
Tom McIntyre is a tired man. His marriage is suffocating him, his family is being more demanding than ever, and his bills are drowning him. He finds it hard to keep up, especially with a job that doesn't pay enough. He would give anything to take a breather. By some luck he manages to get a great deal, securing a stable job with enough money to pay his debts and live comfortably. But at what cost? Duplicity is a story of a family, stricken by death. It sheds light on life after death and how each character deals with loss in their own way. It is a thriller that takes trauma and elaborates on it, focusing on the consequences of actions. It is a real description of "careful what you wish for".
Where do I even start? Fin C Gray did a fantastic job building the characters. The stressed father, the doting mother, the hurt boy, the needy girl. He gave each character a sense of realness, he gave them life. Gray captured manipulation at its finest, in addition to the human nature that craves purpose and normality. He really showed how far people would go for their fantasies or beliefs, crossing lines and boundaries, becoming the evil they are fighting. He portrayed the extent of greed, how we never appreciate what we have until it's gone. The writing was smooth and it got me hooked from the first chapter.
The writer was able to give visuals. There were some details that were hard to swallow but real nonetheless, and I believe that is what drew me to the book. It is something that could happen in our life, we are all subject to it. We all lose people but how we deal with death really defines us as people. He managed to emphasize how death can be a turning point, how it might show true colors. He described the different coping mechanisms, some people might turn to alcohol or drugs others to family and love, and some to God.
I was a bit hesitant to continue when I read about the terrorism and its relation to Islam, however I'm glad that I chose to continue. I was afraid that the writer might vilify the religion but was relieved when he related terrorism to the extremists in Syria and Pakistan.
It really touched my heart and made me really sad. There were plenty of scenes where I had to stop and take a breather then continue
The book had a handful of mistakes, less than ten and therefore it's professionally edited. The reader will have no issue going through the book.
I am giving this book 4 out of 4 stars and I really recommend it. Duplicity contains sexual content ranging from mild to severe, animal abuse, and violence and therefore not recommended to teenagers and readers with soft hearts. Mature audience with a knick for thriller, gore, and realistic fiction would enjoy this book.
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Duplicity
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Duplicity by Fin C Gray is a heart wrenching book portraying cancer, loss, addiction, greed, terrorism and consequences.
Tom McIntyre is a tired man. His marriage is suffocating him, his family is being more demanding than ever, and his bills are drowning him. He finds it hard to keep up, especially with a job that doesn't pay enough. He would give anything to take a breather. By some luck he manages to get a great deal, securing a stable job with enough money to pay his debts and live comfortably. But at what cost? Duplicity is a story of a family, stricken by death. It sheds light on life after death and how each character deals with loss in their own way. It is a thriller that takes trauma and elaborates on it, focusing on the consequences of actions. It is a real description of "careful what you wish for".
Where do I even start? Fin C Gray did a fantastic job building the characters. The stressed father, the doting mother, the hurt boy, the needy girl. He gave each character a sense of realness, he gave them life. Gray captured manipulation at its finest, in addition to the human nature that craves purpose and normality. He really showed how far people would go for their fantasies or beliefs, crossing lines and boundaries, becoming the evil they are fighting. He portrayed the extent of greed, how we never appreciate what we have until it's gone. The writing was smooth and it got me hooked from the first chapter.
The writer was able to give visuals. There were some details that were hard to swallow but real nonetheless, and I believe that is what drew me to the book. It is something that could happen in our life, we are all subject to it. We all lose people but how we deal with death really defines us as people. He managed to emphasize how death can be a turning point, how it might show true colors. He described the different coping mechanisms, some people might turn to alcohol or drugs others to family and love, and some to God.
I was a bit hesitant to continue when I read about the terrorism and its relation to Islam, however I'm glad that I chose to continue. I was afraid that the writer might vilify the religion but was relieved when he related terrorism to the extremists in Syria and Pakistan.
It really touched my heart and made me really sad. There were plenty of scenes where I had to stop and take a breather then continue
The book had a handful of mistakes, less than ten and therefore it's professionally edited. The reader will have no issue going through the book.
I am giving this book 4 out of 4 stars and I really recommend it. Duplicity contains sexual content ranging from mild to severe, animal abuse, and violence and therefore not recommended to teenagers and readers with soft hearts. Mature audience with a knick for thriller, gore, and realistic fiction would enjoy this book.
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Duplicity
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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