Official Review: Solidarity by Andre Wallace
Posted: 28 Apr 2020, 01:56
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Solidarity" by Andre Wallace.]
Solidarity, by Andre Wallace, is about five unique teenagers named Lee, Taylor, Addison, Sam, and Julie. Each one of them has an aspiration, and after high school, they all find themselves in different places. Lee is drafted into the army, Taylor continues working, while Sam, Addison, and Julie get into college.
Eventually, the girls, Sam, Julie, and Addison, get involved in fighting for a common cause: calling for an end to the Vietnam War and demanding for a change in their country. Will they all achieve their dreams in spite of the curveballs life later throws them?
Written in the third-person perspective, this story is narrated by Lee, who is now elderly, to his son, Noah. He tells how life was for him and Julie (who is now his wife), about the happy memories of his youthful days, as well as about his basic training and war experiences.
Set in Indiana, the United States, this fast-paced book is quite gripping. I appreciate the author's simple and smooth writing style. While reading it, I didn't want to put it down. It really entertained me with its dramatic events and intriguing twists. Being action-packed and comprising 343 pages, it's very comprehensible, and the plot is airtight. I like its interesting and most times, hilarious dialogues. Moreover, it consists of a bit of crime and romance.
Exploring the themes of love, loyalty, family, determination, racial discrimination, and interracial marriage, Solidarity has fascinating characters. My favorite characters are Lee and Sam. Lee is a young Black man, who is nice and level-headed. Sam is a lively girl. She is mischievous but amusing. I commend Andre for being able to make all his characters realistic and intriguing.
Regarding profanity, I didn't notice any profane word, and there are no explicit sex scenes. However, I didn't like the many and distracting typos in it, such as "Noah is feeling moreinterested in the conversation" and "Richard assembles thegroupandgives the briefing." I suggest that it should be proofread again and corrected. Readers who are easily put off by typographical errors may want to skip it, though I enjoyed reading it regardless of the flaws. It was a worthwhile read for me.
In conclusion, I rate Solidarity 3 out of 4 stars. I would have rated it 4 stars because it's well written and exciting, but the abundant typos made me take away 1 star. I recommend it to readers who enjoy young adult novels with intriguing action.
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Solidarity
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Solidarity, by Andre Wallace, is about five unique teenagers named Lee, Taylor, Addison, Sam, and Julie. Each one of them has an aspiration, and after high school, they all find themselves in different places. Lee is drafted into the army, Taylor continues working, while Sam, Addison, and Julie get into college.
Eventually, the girls, Sam, Julie, and Addison, get involved in fighting for a common cause: calling for an end to the Vietnam War and demanding for a change in their country. Will they all achieve their dreams in spite of the curveballs life later throws them?
Written in the third-person perspective, this story is narrated by Lee, who is now elderly, to his son, Noah. He tells how life was for him and Julie (who is now his wife), about the happy memories of his youthful days, as well as about his basic training and war experiences.
Set in Indiana, the United States, this fast-paced book is quite gripping. I appreciate the author's simple and smooth writing style. While reading it, I didn't want to put it down. It really entertained me with its dramatic events and intriguing twists. Being action-packed and comprising 343 pages, it's very comprehensible, and the plot is airtight. I like its interesting and most times, hilarious dialogues. Moreover, it consists of a bit of crime and romance.
Exploring the themes of love, loyalty, family, determination, racial discrimination, and interracial marriage, Solidarity has fascinating characters. My favorite characters are Lee and Sam. Lee is a young Black man, who is nice and level-headed. Sam is a lively girl. She is mischievous but amusing. I commend Andre for being able to make all his characters realistic and intriguing.
Regarding profanity, I didn't notice any profane word, and there are no explicit sex scenes. However, I didn't like the many and distracting typos in it, such as "Noah is feeling moreinterested in the conversation" and "Richard assembles thegroupandgives the briefing." I suggest that it should be proofread again and corrected. Readers who are easily put off by typographical errors may want to skip it, though I enjoyed reading it regardless of the flaws. It was a worthwhile read for me.
In conclusion, I rate Solidarity 3 out of 4 stars. I would have rated it 4 stars because it's well written and exciting, but the abundant typos made me take away 1 star. I recommend it to readers who enjoy young adult novels with intriguing action.
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Solidarity
View: on Bookshelves