Review of The Whistleblower
Posted: 28 Jun 2022, 22:30
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Whistleblower" by Marguerite Mooers.]
The Whistleblower, written by Marguerite Mooers, is a mysterious tale in which a small child unexpectedly shows up at Emily MacIntire’s house. Fritz, the young boy, was waiting for his mom to come home for several days, but she never returned. What happened to his mom? Why didn’t she return? Why was the boy given Emily’s address when Emily knew nothing of Fritz? These are all questions that slowly get answered throughout the narrative. Since Emily was newly widowed, she appreciated the boy’s company and graciously took him in. However, her world became more and more complicated as new information emerged. The first part of the book detailed Emily’s story, and the second part of the book shared the missing mom’s story. Her name was Nancy, and the author fills in the pieces of the puzzle about what led to her disappearance.
The Whistleblower is an easygoing and entertaining book. The narrative had a smooth flow, and Mooers did a good job setting the scene at the beginning of the book. Emily was a likable character, and the reader will find it easy to become engaged in the ups and downs of her life. Nancy, the missing mom, was also likable and relatable. The story wasn’t too complicated or confusing; the plot was relatively straightforward. I enjoyed the mystery surrounding what happened to Nancy. This was a relatively interesting part of the narrative.
Although the book was entertaining, several parts could have used some optimization. My first issue was at the beginning of the book when a young boy showed up at Emily MacIntire’s house. There needed to be some additional explanation about why Emily wouldn’t have immediately called the police to help track down the boy’s mother. Emily also quickly started considering whether to enroll the boy in school, although she didn’t know anything about him! This seemed very strange. I felt the story lacked realism at this point and during other parts of the book.
Another issue I had was that the characters were sometimes inconsistent in their behavior. One example was with a houseguest of Emily’s who alternated between being an inconsiderate guy to being a wonderful man. The little boy also alternated from being a grateful, loving child to being quite unappreciative. As a child, he had an excuse for his mercurial behavior. However, I found the swings in the behavior of the various characters to be puzzling at times.
I found just a few minor grammatical errors in the book. Since these were minor, the errors didn’t impact my rating. I subtracted one point due to the overall content issues that I mentioned in the two paragraphs above. Therefore, my rating is 3 out of 4 stars.
The Whistleblower is for adults who enjoy easygoing novels with a sense of mystery. I recommend this book to readers who want an entertaining book that isn’t overly complex.
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The Whistleblower
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The Whistleblower, written by Marguerite Mooers, is a mysterious tale in which a small child unexpectedly shows up at Emily MacIntire’s house. Fritz, the young boy, was waiting for his mom to come home for several days, but she never returned. What happened to his mom? Why didn’t she return? Why was the boy given Emily’s address when Emily knew nothing of Fritz? These are all questions that slowly get answered throughout the narrative. Since Emily was newly widowed, she appreciated the boy’s company and graciously took him in. However, her world became more and more complicated as new information emerged. The first part of the book detailed Emily’s story, and the second part of the book shared the missing mom’s story. Her name was Nancy, and the author fills in the pieces of the puzzle about what led to her disappearance.
The Whistleblower is an easygoing and entertaining book. The narrative had a smooth flow, and Mooers did a good job setting the scene at the beginning of the book. Emily was a likable character, and the reader will find it easy to become engaged in the ups and downs of her life. Nancy, the missing mom, was also likable and relatable. The story wasn’t too complicated or confusing; the plot was relatively straightforward. I enjoyed the mystery surrounding what happened to Nancy. This was a relatively interesting part of the narrative.
Although the book was entertaining, several parts could have used some optimization. My first issue was at the beginning of the book when a young boy showed up at Emily MacIntire’s house. There needed to be some additional explanation about why Emily wouldn’t have immediately called the police to help track down the boy’s mother. Emily also quickly started considering whether to enroll the boy in school, although she didn’t know anything about him! This seemed very strange. I felt the story lacked realism at this point and during other parts of the book.
Another issue I had was that the characters were sometimes inconsistent in their behavior. One example was with a houseguest of Emily’s who alternated between being an inconsiderate guy to being a wonderful man. The little boy also alternated from being a grateful, loving child to being quite unappreciative. As a child, he had an excuse for his mercurial behavior. However, I found the swings in the behavior of the various characters to be puzzling at times.
I found just a few minor grammatical errors in the book. Since these were minor, the errors didn’t impact my rating. I subtracted one point due to the overall content issues that I mentioned in the two paragraphs above. Therefore, my rating is 3 out of 4 stars.
The Whistleblower is for adults who enjoy easygoing novels with a sense of mystery. I recommend this book to readers who want an entertaining book that isn’t overly complex.
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The Whistleblower
View: on Bookshelves