Review of The House of Spark

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 23 May 2022, 05:11

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The House of Spark" by Luminita Laflash.]

4 out of 4 stars

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While you may have several friends, true friendship is seen when you are in need. Friends who risk everything, including their lives, to save you when you are in need are worth keeping. To what extent are your friends willing to go to ensure you're safe? Do you think your spouse would risk his or her life to save yours? What about your parents or guardians? The House of Spark by Luminita Laflash is a fictional novel set in Romania during the communist government. It shows how true love, friendships, and relationships were put to the test. The result will amaze you.

Jenica had planned to take his girlfriend, Virginia, out. However, after Virginia reached the agreed meeting point, where her boyfriend's favorite statue was, she waited for hours, but Jenica never showed up. This was unlike Jenica at all. What could have happened to him? Was he involved in other secret activities that none of his friends knew of? Will Virginia, together with her friends Mircea and Doina, solve the mystery of their missing friend?

This book has one hundred and twenty-seven pages. It is divided into twenty-two chapters. This book has several themes, including love and relationship, friendship and betrayal, and governance. It is written from the third-person point of view and in the past tense.

I liked several things about this book. First, the storyline was very enjoyable. The book has exciting twists and unexpected turns that left me craving for more. Since I've always enjoyed books about teen detectives, I enjoyed reading about Jenica's friends solving puzzles, decoding coded messages, and trying to determine his whereabouts based on his previous activities. Second, the characters were very well developed. For instance, Virginia was portrayed as a loyal and loving girlfriend who could do anything to ensure her boyfriend was safe. Although I found four grammatical errors while reading, this book appears to have been professionally edited.

Although this is a brilliant book, I didn't appreciate how it was formatted. Because each page is divided into two, I found it hard to read it using my kindle device since I had to constantly zoom in and out to focus on each part of the page. This took time, and I often got bored. For this reason, reading this book took more time than I expected.

In conclusion, this is a great book. I enjoyed reading it. Although I noticed one flaw, it will only affect those who read the book in PDF format. For this reason, I won't deduct any star from my rating. I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading detective novels and books about government oppression.

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Adaeze Joan · Post by **Adaeze Joan** » 24 May 2022, 11:39

This book's title caught my attention. I find it intriguing. I love that this book portrays themes of love, friendship, and relationship. I am definitely a lover of detective novels, and I am sure I would enjoy reading this book. Thanks for your honest review.

Ellylion · Post by **Ellylion** » 24 May 2022, 12:27

The book is worth reading only thanks to its setting. Romania is a rare background for an adventurous story

How great that the book speaks about friendship and solving mysteries! Thank you for this insightful review!

Uwe Neufeld · Post by **Uwe Neufeld** » 25 May 2022, 13:52

Since in my youth communism was a hot issue, I love stories of that time.

AnnaMarie Collins · Post by **AnnaMarie Collins** » 09 Jun 2022, 11:46

I'm a sucker for a catchy title and a pretty cover, and this book seems to have both! Add mystery and the dystopian air of government oppression, and I'm there. You did a great job writing this review; I'll be adding this to my TBR because of it. Thanks!

Rodel Barnachea · Post by **Rodel Barnachea** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:22

I like the questions posed by the reviewer because they intrigued me about how these questions are related to the characters.
Congratulations to the author for BOTD!

Yvonne Monique · Post by **Yvonne Monique** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:30

This book should give a good impression of what life in a communist country was like. I will give it a go.

Ari Martinez · Post by **Ari Martinez** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:35

I like the themes this book portrays, I find it's gotten harder to find true friendship nowadays. I'm also always into books with great plot twists, and the cover is very interesting. Although I'm not always into political novels, I might have to check this one out. Thanks for the review.

Maureen Kitanga · Post by **Maureen Kitanga** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:43

Ugh! I love the plot twists and the cover is interesting. I would definitely read and re-read this book.
Congratulations to the author on BOTD!

Post by **Sanju Lali** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:45

An interesting frictional novel "The House of Spark" by Luminita Laflash, which is set in communist Romania and is about a true friendship. I want to read this book.

Adeolaoskydeelight · Post by **Adeolaoskydeelight** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:46

Interesting plot, though it's hard to find a true friend, but some friends stick more than a family. Intriguing story about teen detectives, I'll like to admit to my TBR. Wonderful review

Benedicta1970 · Post by **Benedicta1970** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:50

The storyline was very enjoyable and has a catchy title.Congratulations to the author for BOTD!

Benedicta1970 · Post by **Benedicta1970** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:50

The storyline was very enjoyable and has a catchy title.Congratulations to the author for BOTD!

Ochieng Omuodo · Post by **Ochieng Omuodo** » 14 Oct 2022, 09:56

What you say about genuine friendship is very true. It would be interesting to see how this works against the background of the dictatorship that was Romania.

Sampurna Padhi · Post by **Sampurna Padhi** » 14 Oct 2022, 10:00

Stories involving detective activities always thrills me. Thank you for this meaningful review. I have also read a sample of this, and it is definitely worth reading!