Review of The Bloodline and the Jinn

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Bloodline and the Jinn" by Robert O'Neal.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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This is the second review of an updated version of the book.

A lot of us grew up with fairy tales filling our childhood memories. One of those would be the story of the Jinn inside Aladdin's magical lamp. We all know what that genie can do. And like us, Robert O'Neal knows that magic is fictional. Yet, this belief seems to change from the day Robert decides to use the gift he received from an old Bedouin to explore his bloodline. It's a parchment that allows you to travel through time, and they say it was created with the help of the Jinn. Is it the truth? Are the Jinn real, or are they just fantasies? If we can rewind the clock, does that mean we can stay with our beloved people forever? If you ask me, The Bloodline and the Jinn by Robert O'Neal is a unique memoir that will answer those questions.

Unlike normal biographies, I'm fascinated by this one's extraordinary. It's a chronicle that records twenty-five generations of Robert's lineages. Using several firsthand witnesses' words, it takes us through eight hundred years of history, exposing bits of their experiences. For example, we will learn about the cruelty of World War I in the story of Robert's father. Back then, countless American troopers were sent to Europe to die. Sadly, where they lost their lives was not on the battlefields. They passed away because of illness on the very ships that were carrying them, and burials at sea were their endings. In Robert's great-grandfather's era, many soldiers returned home with their traumas, leaving parts of themselves alongside their dead comrades.

However, Robert also gets to know more about his ancestors and enjoys happy moments with them. Besides, it's quite interesting to learn about the differences between the past and the present. Additionally, the Jinn are kind of cute, and the narrative usually carries a hint of humor with it.

On the downside, the lack of necessary quote marks makes the discussions quite confusing. Sometimes, I couldn't tell who was talking or which paragraphs belonged to the conversations. After revising, the grammar errors have been reduced significantly. Unfortunately, I still found more than ten mistakes. Therefore, I think the copy needs another round of proofreading.

Since the mentioned negative points are not glaring enough to deduct two stars, I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. If you are interested in the Jinn or the author's ancestry, you can give this memoir a try. It doesn't have erotic details or profanities, so both teenagers and adults can read it.

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[TheGayOne12]

It does, indeed, sound very interesting, and I'm sure I'd love it. I'll be trying this one out. Thanks for the great review!

[Precious_Nzeakor]

I've never met a book of non-fiction that explores the realities of magic. I am interested in studying the pages of this book.

[Sharon Christanto]

An interesting book; and it covers twenty-five generations! So amazing! It's a unique memoir I should read one day.
Thanks for the detailed review!

[Patty Allread]

A memoir introducing the idea that the Jinn are somehow involved would be very interesting. Thanks for your review.

[Ntokozo Joy Ndlovu]

800 years an aweful lot of history to keep track of and document successfully. Hats off to the writer for the tremendous effort. Great review.

[Soraya Bayah]

I was surprised that the book has this much documentation of Robert’s lineage. I will surely give it a try, but sure hope the rest of the issues can be solved. Thank you for the intriguing review!

[Honest-reviewer]

This book seems pretty interesting. I might enjoy reading it. Thanks for your wonderful review!

[markodim721]

Very interesting book on several grounds. Thanks for the good review and reading recommendation.

[Essy Nma]

Reading memoirs is has a way of keeping me updated with people's life. Thanks for the review

[Ellylion]

War-themed books are not for me, but I'm sure the book finds its readers. Thanks for a great review!

[Aisha Yakub]

Sounds like a great read. Thank you for the review.