Review by Kanda_theGreat -- The Juicy Fruit Man

[Kanda_theGreat]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Juicy Fruit Man" by LaMar Going.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Declan has just returned from war. He had spent a considerable amount of his time in Vietnam, fighting on the American side. Like any other soldier, he hopes to retire to a peaceful life with Rachel, his favourite cousin. Juicy Fruit Man by LaMar Going accounts for Declan's life as a veteran, who is yet to fight again for his life, away from the battle grounds. Furthermore, his previous traumatic experiences keep haunting him and invading his thoughts everytime.

Before settling down, Declan would like to while time away traveling. He had skilfully stashed a pile of illegal Thai Sticks (marijuana) that he hoped to sell and finance his expenses. However, someone else wants a share of this consignment too. Worse still, whoever wants the drugs has followed Declan up to Chicago, where Rachel lives with her kids. Will Declan have to give up the weed? How is he going to protect his beloved cousin? Who wants to reap Declan of his treasure?

Told from the third-person point of view, this thrilling novel employed various stylistic devices in the narration. The plot begins steadily by introducing us to the protagonist. Going provides background information about Declan's previous fight at the war and uses flashback to focus on a previous experience that shifts the plot. This deviation introduces us to the main antagonist that wants to steal Declan's weed. Moreover, the author introduces the reader to the setting of the book and lays enough ground for the commencement of action.

I liked the use of vivid descriptions, which sold out action in the book in the most creative way. Going enhanced his narration by using ellipsis and onomatopoeia to create tension and suspense especially at the climax of the plot. I could almost hear Declan's heartbeats in my ears each time he was in danger. I liked the fact that the author implored my empathetic self to participate in the story by evoking my intense feelings and emotions. I did not just observe the actions as they unfolded from a third-party perspective, but equally shared in the characters' distress and happiness.

There is nothing that I did not like about this book. It contains plenty of curse words and profanity, which is relevant in each of their contextual use. I did not find any typographical errors as the book is professionally edited. I, therefore, award it the maximum rating of four out of four stars. I recommend it to readers that would like a thrilling book full of tension and suspense. There are graphic descriptions of murder scenes, which may not go down well with sensitive readers.

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The Juicy Fruit Man
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[unamilagra]

This sounds like an exciting and well-written book! Great review!

[Ashley-Osuna]

To be honest, when I saw that it had been awarded as the Book of The Day, I wasn't that interested in it. However, upon reading your review, it seems like such an interesting and exciting read! I love the idea of truly feeling the adrenaline when the characters are in danger, and that speaks volumes of the author's ability to narrate and write. Thank you for your review!

[Miks_solon]

This sounds intriguing. I think it offers us information, too. Well done!

[Kanda_theGreat]

This sounds like an exciting and well-written book! Great review!

Thank you for the kind words.

[Kanda_theGreat]

To be honest, when I saw that it had been awarded as the Book of The Day, I wasn't that interested in it. However, upon reading your review, it seems like such an interesting and exciting read! I love the idea of truly feeling the adrenaline when the characters are in danger, and that speaks volumes of the author's ability to narrate and write. Thank you for your review!

Thank you for commenting.

[Kanda_theGreat]

To be honest, when I saw that it had been awarded as the Book of The Day, I wasn't that interested in it. However, upon reading your review, it seems like such an interesting and exciting read! I love the idea of truly feeling the adrenaline when the characters are in danger, and that speaks volumes of the author's ability to narrate and write. Thank you for your review!

Thank you for commenting.

[Kanda_theGreat]

This sounds intriguing. I think it offers us information, too. Well done!

Thank you for the comment.

[Star_and_Buck]

This is a great book to read. I always wanted to read this kinda stuff.

[Teele]

Well-written review. I hope I get to read it someday.

[Damis Seres Rodriguez]

I love character-driven stories, I'm sure it is a good read. Thanks for the great review.

[Reader047]

I loved the book. It sounds an interesting read, fully packed with action. I would like to read it as well. Thanks for your review.

[Kanda_theGreat]

This is a great book to read. I always wanted to read this kinda stuff.

Thank you for the comment.

[Kanda_theGreat]

Well-written review. I hope I get to read it someday.

Happy reading ahead.
Thank you for the comment.

[Kanda_theGreat]

I love character-driven stories, I'm sure it is a good read. Thanks for the great review.

Thank you for commenting.