Review of A Bloody Book
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Review of A Bloody Book
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Bloody Book" by Chris Bowen.]
With the current education industry in the United States, there is an ongoing decrease in hope for many. There tends to be a broad aim to blame, varying from condemning students, parents, teachers, or other school faculty members. Aside from individual factors affecting education, various social factors also play a serious role. These societal variables can include race, gender, socioeconomic status, and others. A Bloody Book by Chris Bowen serves as a provoking story of a young student who stops caring with loss of hope for his future.
Maxx is a young black boy who faces various setbacks that hinders his well-being. The boy emphasizes emotional isolation from others with his chilling tale of struggle, hustle, and death. The story stems from a school reading assignment that becomes a dark autobiography. The story takes readers into the warp of his innocence becoming broken. Despite ensuring the care and safety of his younger sister, the boy pushes through dealing with a broken family.
I fastened to the unfortunate yet enticing storyline. Although the story may seem unlikely to some readers, the struggles described throughout the story occur continuously for many lower-class Americans living in dangerous and crime-filled neighborhoods. The story is full of extensive despair, and I felt so much sympathy despite Maxx expressing harsh apathy. Although the reading can be very gloomy to most readers, his story at least accentuated some undeniable elements of all schools. Whether it be a class clown, school bully, or appreciated teacher, school influences a person and their character.
Although I admire the novel overall, many moments in the story break my heart. If read with empathy, the reading will bring out tears. An additional factor that could be a minor drawback is the order in which Maxx describes his events. The timeline of some chapters seemed out of order due to details shared in flashbacks between prior and present experiences. If a reader goes too fast, it may become troublesome to follow the actual sequence of events.
Ultimately, I rate this writing a 4 out of 4 stars. I did not read any grammatical errors, and the story ends with a notable shock! I recommend this story to readers interested in young adult reads with horror, thriller, or mystery themes. In contrast, I would not recommend this book to readers with softer emotions that prefer to avoid reading about the struggles of anyone.
Overall, A Bloody Book is fantastic! The twist is worth the read!
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A Bloody Book
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With the current education industry in the United States, there is an ongoing decrease in hope for many. There tends to be a broad aim to blame, varying from condemning students, parents, teachers, or other school faculty members. Aside from individual factors affecting education, various social factors also play a serious role. These societal variables can include race, gender, socioeconomic status, and others. A Bloody Book by Chris Bowen serves as a provoking story of a young student who stops caring with loss of hope for his future.
Maxx is a young black boy who faces various setbacks that hinders his well-being. The boy emphasizes emotional isolation from others with his chilling tale of struggle, hustle, and death. The story stems from a school reading assignment that becomes a dark autobiography. The story takes readers into the warp of his innocence becoming broken. Despite ensuring the care and safety of his younger sister, the boy pushes through dealing with a broken family.
I fastened to the unfortunate yet enticing storyline. Although the story may seem unlikely to some readers, the struggles described throughout the story occur continuously for many lower-class Americans living in dangerous and crime-filled neighborhoods. The story is full of extensive despair, and I felt so much sympathy despite Maxx expressing harsh apathy. Although the reading can be very gloomy to most readers, his story at least accentuated some undeniable elements of all schools. Whether it be a class clown, school bully, or appreciated teacher, school influences a person and their character.
Although I admire the novel overall, many moments in the story break my heart. If read with empathy, the reading will bring out tears. An additional factor that could be a minor drawback is the order in which Maxx describes his events. The timeline of some chapters seemed out of order due to details shared in flashbacks between prior and present experiences. If a reader goes too fast, it may become troublesome to follow the actual sequence of events.
Ultimately, I rate this writing a 4 out of 4 stars. I did not read any grammatical errors, and the story ends with a notable shock! I recommend this story to readers interested in young adult reads with horror, thriller, or mystery themes. In contrast, I would not recommend this book to readers with softer emotions that prefer to avoid reading about the struggles of anyone.
Overall, A Bloody Book is fantastic! The twist is worth the read!
******
A Bloody Book
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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