Review of Crazy Time
Posted: 22 Feb 2022, 21:42
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Crazy Time" by L. Andrew Cooper.]
Have you ever read a book with a combination of horror, depression, and tragedy? Crazy Time: A Bazarre Battle with Darkness and the Divine by L. Andrew Cooper is just that kind of book. It is truly a bizarre battle with darkness. It centers on the life of Lily, who is an agnostic, and a manager at P-Cubed. She had been pretty normal until the night she watched her three best friends get murdered on the highway. She narrowly survived. She lived with the memories and trauma of that night. Everyone close to her seems to feel crazy as David, her brother, commits suicide three months later. Things seem crazier when other things follow, making Lily think she is cursed. You can't guess how crazy it may get or if her life turned around until you eventually read through the chapters.
Based on my opinion on the positive aspect of the book, the first few chapters awakened my curiosity. I had several questions when I began to read the book. After the events of the first chapter, I had a long list of “would this happen?” These questions were answered in reading the story, slowly and precisely. I liked this about the book. Something about the beginning of the book made it catchy. It was a unique piece from start to finish.
Also, it was suspenseful. I liked the use of figures of speech, like simile, metaphor, sarcasm, and irony. When the alley almost raped Lily, she thought about being raped by “a small dick.” There was an element of sarcasm in that line for me, though it seemed like vulgarity. Also, we found the presence of these elements when she had a hallucination of bugs that freaked her out. Other instances were wonderful to read.
I admit that this was a great read with unique content. But I find on the negative aspect that most events weren't expressed well, thereby leaving me less to imagine. I almost couldn't imagine some scenes, not because I didn't know anything about them but because they weren't described in detail. Hence, I couldn't grasp the idea. In other words, it was a bit difficult to connect with some events in the book. There was a need to write in detail about David's death. The reader's mind was left to fill up a lot of missing links. Apart from this, I did not dislike anything about the book.
Consequently, I rate Crazy Time: A Bazarre Battle with Darkness and the Divine 3 out of 4 stars. I am holding back a star because of some reservations about the style of writing adopted by the writer. It is a great book. I found it informative, unique, engaging, and suspenseful. Also, I found it crazy. It was professionally edited. I found only a few grammatical errors. I recommend this book to those interested in the mystery genre. It is also suitable for readers who can combine darkness and the divine, drawing from the Bible, particularly Exodus and Revelations. I must add that it can scare a reader. But I am not saying this is a Christian book.
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Crazy Time
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Have you ever read a book with a combination of horror, depression, and tragedy? Crazy Time: A Bazarre Battle with Darkness and the Divine by L. Andrew Cooper is just that kind of book. It is truly a bizarre battle with darkness. It centers on the life of Lily, who is an agnostic, and a manager at P-Cubed. She had been pretty normal until the night she watched her three best friends get murdered on the highway. She narrowly survived. She lived with the memories and trauma of that night. Everyone close to her seems to feel crazy as David, her brother, commits suicide three months later. Things seem crazier when other things follow, making Lily think she is cursed. You can't guess how crazy it may get or if her life turned around until you eventually read through the chapters.
Based on my opinion on the positive aspect of the book, the first few chapters awakened my curiosity. I had several questions when I began to read the book. After the events of the first chapter, I had a long list of “would this happen?” These questions were answered in reading the story, slowly and precisely. I liked this about the book. Something about the beginning of the book made it catchy. It was a unique piece from start to finish.
Also, it was suspenseful. I liked the use of figures of speech, like simile, metaphor, sarcasm, and irony. When the alley almost raped Lily, she thought about being raped by “a small dick.” There was an element of sarcasm in that line for me, though it seemed like vulgarity. Also, we found the presence of these elements when she had a hallucination of bugs that freaked her out. Other instances were wonderful to read.
I admit that this was a great read with unique content. But I find on the negative aspect that most events weren't expressed well, thereby leaving me less to imagine. I almost couldn't imagine some scenes, not because I didn't know anything about them but because they weren't described in detail. Hence, I couldn't grasp the idea. In other words, it was a bit difficult to connect with some events in the book. There was a need to write in detail about David's death. The reader's mind was left to fill up a lot of missing links. Apart from this, I did not dislike anything about the book.
Consequently, I rate Crazy Time: A Bazarre Battle with Darkness and the Divine 3 out of 4 stars. I am holding back a star because of some reservations about the style of writing adopted by the writer. It is a great book. I found it informative, unique, engaging, and suspenseful. Also, I found it crazy. It was professionally edited. I found only a few grammatical errors. I recommend this book to those interested in the mystery genre. It is also suitable for readers who can combine darkness and the divine, drawing from the Bible, particularly Exodus and Revelations. I must add that it can scare a reader. But I am not saying this is a Christian book.
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Crazy Time
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, horror, depression, and tragedy, including David, who committed suicide.