Review of A Bloody Book

[samkele mosia]

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Bloody Book" by Chris Bowen.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Imagine being thirteen years old and already living in a child-headed family with a two-year-old sibling to take care of while still attending school. Isn’t it depressing? Chris Bowen begged readers to “start with the story, care for the character and remain for the twist” in his introduction on page 2. Engrossing works that will make you feel a wide range of emotions.

In this Bloody Book novel, we meet Maxx, who is in eighth grade and was assigned a project by his teacher, Mr. Fox, whose class he dubbed “Reading Hell”. He is a troubled adolescent who appears to be hyperactive and mischievous in class. When he goes to school, he puts on a mask to escape his sad reality. They were required to complete an assignment on the topic, “When did you stop caring?” such a deep subject for someone who had completely lost hope and faith as a result of the situation at home. The book is realistic, and moving reading it requires empathy. The authors did an excellent job in this novel, as we were capable of connecting with and understanding Max’s life and perspectives on a deeper level.

This was an emotional read for me, especially because I have seen people who have been tortured and traumatized by drug-abusing parents. I have seen how it affects children at a young age and leads to mental disorders later in life. Mr. Foxx fortunately, is a patient teacher. He was able to rekindle all of these scholars’ lost hopes, especially Max’s. The plot is intriguing, and the characters are well developed; the novel is relatable, and Mr. Bowen’s point was well executed. Simply reading the book reveals the authors’ work in this area is undeniably admirable and eye-opening. It is both inspiring and genuine.

I enjoyed reading this book, though at first, I was a bit skeptical because of the language used, sensitive people would not enjoy it as much as an open-minded person would. There were no grammatical errors that I had picked, it is professionally edited. The author’s words were unfiltered and raw which made it more interesting.

I would rate the book 4 out 4 as I felt it is insightful and educational in a way it creates awareness of the living conditions for children coming from lower-income families. I would recommend it to people who are interested in making a change in people’s lives. Be it a teacher or a social worker. Like Nelson Mandela said “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference. A Bloody book it was.

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A Bloody Book
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