Review of Malino: The Orphan Road

[Timothy Rucinski]

I read the first several pages. The Reviewer is correct - too many errors. Therefore, I'll take a pass on this. My recommendation to Mr. Barry is to hire a professional editor and clean up the errors before releasing the next version, making the book much more pleasurable to read.

[Kajori Sheryl Paul]

I wonder what happens to Malino.

Thank you for the great review.

[Smrithi Arun]

This is a well-rounded and comprehensive review giving a detailed view of the story. Malino's story seems to be heavy and full of hardships. I will have to pass on reading this book for the same reason, and because I don't particularly enjoy historical fiction stories. Regardless, congratulations on the BOTD!

[Patty Allread]

One of the many lessons I brought away from reading this book was that sometimes in order to survive, you have to do things that you would consider dishonorable under normal conditions.

Malino sounds like he had a rough life and had to make some difficult choices. But based on your recommendations, this is probably not the book for me.

[Amarachi Nwankwo03]

This is a unique story of a baby, castaway from birth and brandished evil, simply because of his inability to see. What will become of Malino when he grows up and has to face the world alone. I am interested to know. Congratulations on BOTD!

[Missing Person]

I was very moved by all the hardships that Malino had to overcome and how he narrowly escaped a life of slavery as a child. I didn't find the foreign words too distracting. The foreign words were sometimes explained in the narrative, so I think the book is still very approachable for readers like myself who have no knowledge of Italian or 20th-century Italy.

[Michelle Menezes]

Usually, I'm not a fan of books with politics and economic oppression, but Malino's story is very unique. I loved the description of the book in this review. I'll give it a try when I get the time.

[Ailakhu Yusau Aizhebiomon]

Superstition and beliefs have caused us a lot as humans. I feel for the protagonist of the book. However, I think the author deserves an accolade for giving details and the plot development in the book. Congrats to the author on being the #BOTD!

[Sanju Lali]

Malino's journey in a life of slavery with political and economic oppression is nicely presented in the book
"Malino: The Orphan Road" by Joseph R. Barry. This book is worth reading.

[Michelle C Martinez]

After reading the free sample of this novel, I admit that I am intrigued and want to read more, in spite of the errors mentioned in the review. I noticed already in the sample that there are some glaring errors that detract from the flow of the story, but the main character himself and his interesting life have drawn me in. This review makes me feel like I would enjoy reading the rest, even if there are errors. Thank you!

[Tars]

I love historical fiction, but unfortunately in the current case the subject matter chosen by the author for this book ensures that I will have to pass it. How many times orphans were made main characters in literature? "Jane Eyre", "Oliver Twist" to name a few, but certainly it was much enough to know it won't be light reading. I prefer to avoid tragedy, but still congrats on BOTD!

[Lethabo Nyakale]

Thank you for the review! I read the smaple and was hoooked by the story. The story of Milano's escape from slavery and journey into the bigger world is very interesting and I am definetly going to read this later. I am really curious as to where Milano will end up.

[Magdalena Richter]

The seems like an interesting and unique fiction novel. How anyone can think to get rid of a child that is "supposedly evil" is beyond me and I am happy to see someone in the novel had the decency to hide the child till he was older. Great idea for a book I hope the author follows through with some exeptional writing and plot twists.

[Astral Magi]

I am fascinated by Milano and look forward to seeing what happens to him. Thank you for a great review.

[Riya Sarkar]

Thanks for the great review. The central idea and the setting of the book sounds so interesting. I wonder how great it will be to read it.