Review of The Beloved
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Review of The Beloved
Stories shape the world in the most phenomenal ways. The power of true human stories cannot be overemphasized. Banks Hudson's debut is a tale of the true joys of love, friendship, and family.
Structured into twenty-one chapters spread across 264 pages, the story follows Howard, a good-natured psychotherapist who falls in love with his client, Contessa Angelina, a professional helicopter pilot who seeks therapy for post-traumatic stress, alcohol addiction, severe depression, and panic attacks. The story is viewed from Howard's point of view, as he falls in love with her despite the fact that this is against the ethics of his field. Do they end up together or apart? What challenges befall them? Read up to find out.
The Beloved: A Psychotherapist Falls in Love With His Client is a story that opens readers up to a world where there is so much beauty embedded within love, friendship, and familial bonds. Readers can learn about the benefits of psychotherapy and the importance of fostering true communication in our interactions with others. The book is also big on introspection and self-reflection, and within the descriptions, it is easy to see the author's attention to detail. It also showcases the beauty of mutual love and the intimacy that subsequently follows.
While the book does a good job of elucidating the benefits of building meaningful relationships and is professionally edited, there is a substantial lack of the qualities that make any work of fiction spellbinding and absorbing. The characters are not intriguing or well-rounded in any way, but they are bland and boring, with no memorable qualities or dimensions. The dialogue was for the most part steeped in a lot of unnecessary and repetitive storytelling using words like “pause,” “smiles,” and “smiling back.” I have never seen this in any work of fiction. Those descriptions could have been written better. The plot is flat, boring, and possesses no gripping elements. I found myself struggling to finish reading this book. Dialogue is a reflection of a writer's skill and style. In this context, I believe both still need a lot of brushing up on. Wordplay is also a non-existent concept in this book. Overall, the book doesn't seem to adhere to storytelling or creative fiction techniques. It felt really bland and not interesting. These reasons are why I'm giving this book 2 out of 5 stars.
I don't recommend this book to anyone who is in search of entertaining fiction, and in all honesty, I don't recommend it at all because I did not enjoy it.
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If you are looking for an entertaining fantasy story, this may not be the book for you. But if you are interested in themes of love, friendship, and psychotherapy, you may find some interest in this book.
I recommend reading more reviews to get multiple opinions before deciding to read.
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