Review by gigi83 -- A Bloody Book by Chris Bowen
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Review by gigi83 -- A Bloody Book by Chris Bowen
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Bloody Book" by Chris Bowen.]
4 out of 4 stars
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I must admit I’ve never read a similar thought-provoking piece as A Bloody Book. Right at the beginning of the read, the author’s written ‘Patience is the secret for relishing what’s great in books’ (p.3), and if you are patient enough, then you may be relished by the surprising ending of the story.
Anyway, this is a chilling tale of a boy who struggles in life but still holds onto hope. It’s not a story with a happy ending, but dark and horrific. Unfortunately, a lot of people can relate to some of the characters, and so it describes the reality that could happen to any of us. We all suffer. Maybe because of an addiction, loneliness, poverty, domestic abuse or simply not having a purpose in our lives. Consequently, this book full of wit and anticipation for a better future is for any of you.
The author, Chris Bowen, is an exceptional teacher who wrote this book from the perspective of a thirteen-year-old boy. Maxx is a son of an abusive, drug-addicted father and mother who doesn’t seem to be able to cope with everything that life throws at her. Maxx finds himself in an educational system that is overcrowded with other disadvantaged children. These kids are largely ignored. Everybody seems to stop caring about them, except for the new teacher, Mr Foxx. With his unusual approach, Mr Foxx tries to restore students' desire to learn and ultimately to fight their difficult life circumstances with the power of knowledge.
Another character that I like is Mrs Spencer who is forced to keep her job due to unfortunate events in her life even though she is very old now. Her character is described and explains in great details, and it helps readers to put themselves into the character’s shoes.
In my opinion, the book is well-written with great vocabulary. It appears to be professionally edited, and I did not find any mistakes. Besides, the plot flows well, and the ending may leave some of the readers in a shock.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. Even though I had some doubts about the book before I chose it to read, I would recommend it to students, teachers or anyone who likes a good read. The real-life situations and emotional scenes in this book have a potential to touch the hearts of many readers. They will make you think, cry and laugh. I would like to finish this review with one of Maxx’s thoughts on domestic abuse ‘You can’t control the beatings, but you can control the crying’ (p. 7).
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4 out of 4 stars
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I must admit I’ve never read a similar thought-provoking piece as A Bloody Book. Right at the beginning of the read, the author’s written ‘Patience is the secret for relishing what’s great in books’ (p.3), and if you are patient enough, then you may be relished by the surprising ending of the story.
Anyway, this is a chilling tale of a boy who struggles in life but still holds onto hope. It’s not a story with a happy ending, but dark and horrific. Unfortunately, a lot of people can relate to some of the characters, and so it describes the reality that could happen to any of us. We all suffer. Maybe because of an addiction, loneliness, poverty, domestic abuse or simply not having a purpose in our lives. Consequently, this book full of wit and anticipation for a better future is for any of you.
The author, Chris Bowen, is an exceptional teacher who wrote this book from the perspective of a thirteen-year-old boy. Maxx is a son of an abusive, drug-addicted father and mother who doesn’t seem to be able to cope with everything that life throws at her. Maxx finds himself in an educational system that is overcrowded with other disadvantaged children. These kids are largely ignored. Everybody seems to stop caring about them, except for the new teacher, Mr Foxx. With his unusual approach, Mr Foxx tries to restore students' desire to learn and ultimately to fight their difficult life circumstances with the power of knowledge.
Another character that I like is Mrs Spencer who is forced to keep her job due to unfortunate events in her life even though she is very old now. Her character is described and explains in great details, and it helps readers to put themselves into the character’s shoes.
In my opinion, the book is well-written with great vocabulary. It appears to be professionally edited, and I did not find any mistakes. Besides, the plot flows well, and the ending may leave some of the readers in a shock.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. Even though I had some doubts about the book before I chose it to read, I would recommend it to students, teachers or anyone who likes a good read. The real-life situations and emotional scenes in this book have a potential to touch the hearts of many readers. They will make you think, cry and laugh. I would like to finish this review with one of Maxx’s thoughts on domestic abuse ‘You can’t control the beatings, but you can control the crying’ (p. 7).
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A Bloody Book
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