Review of Stolid
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Review of Stolid
[Following is a volunteer review of "Stolid" by Aaron D Key.]
Stolid by Aaron D. Key is the third book in the Wheel of Eight series. Stolid is the story of one young man enduring the process of coming of age. Stolid is a conflicting character who’s struggling with his own identity and sexuality. In the novel, Stolid moves from one place to another in the search for love and acceptance, not only for love; some are for the circumstances.
Stolid, a quiet man with a past and a troubled past, sets off in the town of Peterborough. Stolid is haunted by his past and his sexuality and stumbles through a collection of encounters to find his place in an increasingly confusing world.
In the process, Stolid's path crosses with an odd assortment of characters whose own (little) secrets and longings also lie along the way. And there’s Joseph, the nice guy who gives Stolid his very own place to live and some ray of hope. Johnathon, the charismatic one, who kindles Stolid’s passions and a whirlwind adventure; and Lizzie, a woman frankly mysterious and as connected to Stolid as he can be.
Stolid’s journey teaches him about his greatest fears and insecurities as it unfolds. His life is blown apart by his becoming caught up in a complicated web of lies, betrayals, and unanticipated turns. The borders between reality and dreams blur; there is never a solid, or solid enough, perception of the company around him.
Building a narrative full of the ordinary intermingled with the surreal, Stolid's search for self-acceptance and love is a gripping adventure in identity, loss, people, and life.
I thought Stolid was a very well-written and thought-provoking novel. The issues Stolid is facing are explored in a complex fashion by the author. I also enjoyed that the characters in the book were very believable, and I could relate to all of them. This novel is a little slow going at times, but I feel it was necessary to build such good characters and their relationships. The part of the book when Stolid is thinking about his life and how he has ‘chosen’ to live was really insightful. Stolid has done a lot of stupid things in his life. This is a powerful message I think that anyone can relate to.
What I most liked about Stolid was the way the theme of identity was explored. Stolid is a character questioning constantly who he is and what he would want out of his life. This novel also excellently explores the theme of sexuality. This is still something that is not talked about openly and honestly in literature. The author handles this sensitive topic with care and respect, and I think they do a great job of it.
The book is perfectly edited. Stolid gets 5 out of 5 stars from me. I also thought the novel was somewhat slow in places. I don’t think that is a particularly major flaw, though, in an otherwise great novel. I believe Stolid should be a great book because it is a well-written and thought-provoking novel about identity, sexuality, and what place we fit in the world. The author takes on this complex problem Stolid is facing interestingly. I also found the novel to be very believable and relatable at the character level.
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Stolid
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Stolid by Aaron D. Key is the third book in the Wheel of Eight series. Stolid is the story of one young man enduring the process of coming of age. Stolid is a conflicting character who’s struggling with his own identity and sexuality. In the novel, Stolid moves from one place to another in the search for love and acceptance, not only for love; some are for the circumstances.
Stolid, a quiet man with a past and a troubled past, sets off in the town of Peterborough. Stolid is haunted by his past and his sexuality and stumbles through a collection of encounters to find his place in an increasingly confusing world.
In the process, Stolid's path crosses with an odd assortment of characters whose own (little) secrets and longings also lie along the way. And there’s Joseph, the nice guy who gives Stolid his very own place to live and some ray of hope. Johnathon, the charismatic one, who kindles Stolid’s passions and a whirlwind adventure; and Lizzie, a woman frankly mysterious and as connected to Stolid as he can be.
Stolid’s journey teaches him about his greatest fears and insecurities as it unfolds. His life is blown apart by his becoming caught up in a complicated web of lies, betrayals, and unanticipated turns. The borders between reality and dreams blur; there is never a solid, or solid enough, perception of the company around him.
Building a narrative full of the ordinary intermingled with the surreal, Stolid's search for self-acceptance and love is a gripping adventure in identity, loss, people, and life.
I thought Stolid was a very well-written and thought-provoking novel. The issues Stolid is facing are explored in a complex fashion by the author. I also enjoyed that the characters in the book were very believable, and I could relate to all of them. This novel is a little slow going at times, but I feel it was necessary to build such good characters and their relationships. The part of the book when Stolid is thinking about his life and how he has ‘chosen’ to live was really insightful. Stolid has done a lot of stupid things in his life. This is a powerful message I think that anyone can relate to.
What I most liked about Stolid was the way the theme of identity was explored. Stolid is a character questioning constantly who he is and what he would want out of his life. This novel also excellently explores the theme of sexuality. This is still something that is not talked about openly and honestly in literature. The author handles this sensitive topic with care and respect, and I think they do a great job of it.
The book is perfectly edited. Stolid gets 5 out of 5 stars from me. I also thought the novel was somewhat slow in places. I don’t think that is a particularly major flaw, though, in an otherwise great novel. I believe Stolid should be a great book because it is a well-written and thought-provoking novel about identity, sexuality, and what place we fit in the world. The author takes on this complex problem Stolid is facing interestingly. I also found the novel to be very believable and relatable at the character level.
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Stolid
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