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Review by marugomez -- Sophistries of Summer Days
[Following is a volunteer review of "Sophistries of Summer Days" by Jenny Lofters.]
Sophistries of Summer, a novel written by Jenny Lofters, is set out to intrigue and enjoy from start to end. For someone not familiar to the Caribbean and eastern islands the scenery could feel like a set in a Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s magic realism novel. The setting is well described and the imaginary transportation to the island an easy ride.
The story develops under the voice of Cherrimina, a young girl native from Naggo Head. She lives in the island with her mother, Mary Mary and her grandmother, Nanna. Their life is ordinary, if normality were what happens in the island. Nanna is well respected elder in the island and Cherrimina is a strong but naive girl. In a sunny day she meets Dove, a fugitive foreigner, which catches her attention and curiosity immediately. A special connection, and later a crime, bonds them together for a lifetime. As the story goes by Cherrimina grows into early adulthood, living a unique island life but at the same time going through the expected stages of human development, physically, emotionally and mentally.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. For me this story is excellent mainly because it makes you go through many emotions; one can expect to laugh, to fear, to feel sad, and to feel cheerful as one keeps turning the pages. Cherrimina is “meant to be seen, not heard”, as all other children in the island, however, her character throughout the novel is clearly heard and gains personality and strength as the pages go by. The story is one of a kind and there is no way that you can anticipate what will come next. Also, the editing of the book is perfect. I believe any adult could enjoy this reading; however I would not recommend it for children or teenagers, as some of the scenes contain violence and/or sexual references.
What I liked the most about this book is that all the characters are unique and a book could be written about each one of them. What I disliked the most about the book comes from the same thread: because all the characters have intriguing stories and evolve throughout the novel, it feels like the story is rushed. There is a lot to be said and not enough pages. The succession of events could be a lot more detailed in order to really accompany the growth of characters. I would have loved to read more about Barabbas’ dreams, Priyanka’s decision to leave everything aside for love, Mary Mary’s pregnancy or how Nanna became such a figure in the island.
Needless to say, I enjoyed this book very much and would love for it to be part of a a bigger series in which the other characters could also show their voice. Cherrimina got to my girl’s heart and Mina’s freedom and endless possibilities to my future dreams.
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Sophistries of Summer, a novel written by Jenny Lofters, is set out to intrigue and enjoy from start to end. For someone not familiar to the Caribbean and eastern islands the scenery could feel like a set in a Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s magic realism novel. The setting is well described and the imaginary transportation to the island an easy ride.
The story develops under the voice of Cherrimina, a young girl native from Naggo Head. She lives in the island with her mother, Mary Mary and her grandmother, Nanna. Their life is ordinary, if normality were what happens in the island. Nanna is well respected elder in the island and Cherrimina is a strong but naive girl. In a sunny day she meets Dove, a fugitive foreigner, which catches her attention and curiosity immediately. A special connection, and later a crime, bonds them together for a lifetime. As the story goes by Cherrimina grows into early adulthood, living a unique island life but at the same time going through the expected stages of human development, physically, emotionally and mentally.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. For me this story is excellent mainly because it makes you go through many emotions; one can expect to laugh, to fear, to feel sad, and to feel cheerful as one keeps turning the pages. Cherrimina is “meant to be seen, not heard”, as all other children in the island, however, her character throughout the novel is clearly heard and gains personality and strength as the pages go by. The story is one of a kind and there is no way that you can anticipate what will come next. Also, the editing of the book is perfect. I believe any adult could enjoy this reading; however I would not recommend it for children or teenagers, as some of the scenes contain violence and/or sexual references.
What I liked the most about this book is that all the characters are unique and a book could be written about each one of them. What I disliked the most about the book comes from the same thread: because all the characters have intriguing stories and evolve throughout the novel, it feels like the story is rushed. There is a lot to be said and not enough pages. The succession of events could be a lot more detailed in order to really accompany the growth of characters. I would have loved to read more about Barabbas’ dreams, Priyanka’s decision to leave everything aside for love, Mary Mary’s pregnancy or how Nanna became such a figure in the island.
Needless to say, I enjoyed this book very much and would love for it to be part of a a bigger series in which the other characters could also show their voice. Cherrimina got to my girl’s heart and Mina’s freedom and endless possibilities to my future dreams.
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Sophistries of Summer Days
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Latest Review: Sophistries of Summer Days by Jenny Lofters
