May BOTM - Featured Review: Save the Last Bullet for God
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Re: May BOTM - Featured Review: Save the Last Bullet for God
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From the comments, I gather that the book is just as intriguing. I have already downloaded the book and can't wait to start it.
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I adore a book that can challenge me, make no mistake I love an easy read too. The author of this novel is clearly on a different plane of thought than the majority. The concepts of the novel are complex, twisted and challenging - most people would struggle with understanding it, at least this is my summation.
I particularly liked the way the consciousness was explained of the blackness, which we know as the Bubonic Plague, or the Black Death. I liked the aggressiveness of it, as well as the nature of it, as horrible as it may be, it isn't every day that you get to pretend to know what a virus or airborne illness might "think". I love a writer who challenges me on many levels, it's invigorating. I won't pretend some portions of this narrative didn't turn my stomach here and there, because it did. But there is a thought process I would compare it to; those of us that live a straight laced life, wondering how it is to be someone who lives on the fringes and still seemingly does fine - to be able to walk that deviant path without danger of consequences; our reward, just a higher plane of understanding, well, it's remarkable - as well as immensely entertaining.
The title of the book was intriguing and by the first few pages, I was deeply intrigued by the style of writing, it reminded me much of trilogies that save the beginning for the last part of the storyline. The interesting thing about books of this nature, is that I have issues with comprehension. At times, I have to re-read a page multiple times to understand a concept, which I did as well with this book. Ironically it has become a bit of a litmus test, if I comprehend on first read, and that's how an entire book goes, I typically decide it's simple, and while easy, I typically don't gain A LOT from those books. That's not to say I don't learn something, it's just not nearly as much as those that take me a bit to get through and understand.
I would recommend this book to most of my friends, this reads like a time hop with the Doctor, it's fun and intelligent and challenging to our preconceived notions about life, and what the "pursuit of happiness" should be. I look forward to reading more from this author, my read of this book could only have been better if I could have read it non stop for a few days, rather than with that annoying interruption called "work".
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Thank you for the praise and recognition, both for the review and for the book itself.
I had an interesting thought while reading SabrinaWrites' review regarding how people perceive books. She mentioned that if she doesn't have to reread pages in a book, then she finds it too simple and that she does not learn much from it. It made me think about this book compared to other fiction books. Most of the time when I read a book I am reading for "fun" or the chance to go on an adventure. I am not necessarily looking to learn anything from the book. In this book, there is definitely opportunity to learn something. There is a great adventure taking place, but if you don't follow the concepts being taught, then you can't enjoy the adventure. I think this is a great book for readers that want to learn something!
-- 21 Jan 2016, 11:11 --
So, since we are discussing the book, am I allowed to ask people's thoughts on the ending??
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Better wait for the BOTM.rachel_jacks wrote:Apparently I am back to not getting notifications when there are new comments on posts!
Thank you for the praise and recognition, both for the review and for the book itself.
I had an interesting thought while reading SabrinaWrites' review regarding how people perceive books. She mentioned that if she doesn't have to reread pages in a book, then she finds it too simple and that she does not learn much from it. It made me think about this book compared to other fiction books. Most of the time when I read a book I am reading for "fun" or the chance to go on an adventure. I am not necessarily looking to learn anything from the book. In this book, there is definitely opportunity to learn something. There is a great adventure taking place, but if you don't follow the concepts being taught, then you can't enjoy the adventure. I think this is a great book for readers that want to learn something!
-- 21 Jan 2016, 11:11 --
So, since we are discussing the book, am I allowed to ask people's thoughts on the ending??
A magical realism combining aliens, Nazis, and occult societies make a good read. I have read the book already and liked it. I agree with you that the book is challenging and thought-provoking. I also liked that the book involved actual historical events. Thank you for the review!
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Bummer I am very excited to hear everyone else's take on this....come on May!gali wrote:Better wait for the BOTM.rachel_jacks wrote: So, since we are discussing the book, am I allowed to ask people's thoughts on the ending??
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Actually, my revulsion to this book surprises me as I don't consider myself as being a very critical reader. I will usually wade through a difficult book to completion, but after exposure to this book, I will never be able to think of myself in such a liberal way.
The title was intriguing ….
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This example is a minor irritant, but one that sets my teeth on edge:rachel_jacks wrote:What did you find poor about the writing? I am just curious. I found it a bit disorganized, but no major errors. The content was intriguing and challenging intellectually. I would love to hear your challenges with reading it.
When I read a story, I turn words into mental pictures. “a wary innocence shone in her prominent blue eyes.” That kind of description stops me cold. What is this saying – youthful guilt? I can't picture it .. It is like witnessing a pompous wine “expert” sampling a class of red wine: He swirls the wine around in the glass, delicately sniffs its fragrance, takes a sip and sloshes it around in his mouth. He proclaims the wine is earthy and flamboyant with highlights of …(for all I care, grass clippings.) I haven't the faintest idea how the wine will taste. Nor can I picture the look of “wary innocence”. I feel as though I am subjected to a contrivance.
I can live with the above style, but when the protagonist, after passing drugs to an addict which results in his death, escapes with a suspected murderess by slamming a guard's face through a pane of glass, is then told that he was a naughty boy …. I feel as though I stumbled into someone's disjointed dream. For me, the book's credibility was shattered.