Review of House of Giral

[Mrunal Tikekar]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "House of Giral" by Mark Laurence Latowsky.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Jennifer Hart has a mental breakdown on her daily jog. She is rushed to Broward Hospital where doctor Albert Young runs a unique program to treat mentally unwell patients. As soon as he sees Jennifer, Dr. Young becomes desperate to put her on his controversial psychedelics program. Jennifer struggles with nightmares about a life she might have previously lived. Was it fate that she crossed paths with Dr. Young? Why is Dr. Young so determined to treat Jennifer with psychedelics? Read the fast-paced thriller House of Giral by Mark Laurence Latowsky to find out.

The book started brilliantly. The author had successfully built a strong mystery that readers would be eager to unravel. The character development was powerful and scenes were created in a way that it was easy to imagine the characters playing out their roles. The story had a dark and morbid tone to it, effectively accentuating the mystery.

The pace of narration in the first half of the book was perfect. However, the mystery had resolved way too early and what followed was just some good guys chasing the bad guys. There was no new information coming towards the end of the book and the story seemed a bit dragged. Instead of the snappy, sharp end that the story demanded, there were long-drawn descriptions that felt boring and unimagined. It felt like the author was trying to pour all the scientific information available on psychedelics, which brought down the entertainment quotient for me.

Given my mixed feelings about the book, I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The book is professionally edited and there are no grammatical issues.

The book will appeal to readers who love long thriller stories. Those who love dark mysteries and do not mind reading disturbing content like drug abuse, domestic violence, rape, etc., should pick this book up. Readers should note that there is considerable profanity in the book and mentions of sexual abuse

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[NetMassimo]

A plot that can be brutally violent but is suspenseful until the final part is developed in a thriller in which the psychological element is crucial. Thank you for your great review!