Review of Ironing
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Review of Ironing
[Following is a volunteer review of "Ironing" by Navajo.]
Ironing is a story that touches on the lives of quite a few fictional yet relatable people, varying in age, sexuality, and belief. It starts off simple, like a straight walkway with a clear indicator of where the path might end. But as you read through the pages, the world of the story will slowly expand as you get introduced to new characters. That single thread of story will branch off to tell yet another story which will have a deeper meaning as you indulge deeper into the book. I refrained from revealing any events that occurred in the story, otherwise, it could ruin some of the surprises that would keep your interest in the story. But it is mostly about the three main characters who are trying to go to an event. Their conversations, interactions, and connection with other people are told in an intricate manner as the story progresses.
I have mentioned how the story expands over time. The author, Navajo, did an amazing job of transitioning between stories without making it feel like it was forced to happen, the flow was really natural. The characters were written in a simple manner, in a way that, it felt like the author is portraying someone that they’ve met or personally know. That way, it is easier for the readers to recognize and agree that, yes, that type of person does exist. My favorite part about reading the book is the occasional small explosion of surprises, for example, is when you find out how this character is connected to that character, that kind of thing. The ending was something that I didn’t really expect but I wasn’t too surprised about it either. It was definitely a situation that could happen to the main characters based on how they were portrayed.
Getting to the downside of this book. I personally love messy storytelling but, I imagine that someone who’s new to reading might not enjoy this type of writing. I would say, the book is not really beginner-friendly as it tends to jump from one story to another rather than focusing on one story alone where people, who just began reading, can easily digest.
Overall, I would give this a rating of 2 out of 4. Although the story felt a bit lackluster, the randomness of it all made it more appealing and rewarding to read. However, it did take a while before I began to appreciate the story and the characters. At face value, the story doesn’t really seem to have any eye-opener message. Upon reading this well-edited book, I was only able to spot two typos. That didn’t really affect the rating apart from making it impossible to give it a solid 4.
A person with a mature personality, most likely to be an adult is definitely the target audience of the book. If you can’t handle reading about violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, drugs, and excessive use of profanity language then I recommend you to try other books instead. The sexual content is heavily implicated in the story but without elaborating much about it.
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Ironing is a story that touches on the lives of quite a few fictional yet relatable people, varying in age, sexuality, and belief. It starts off simple, like a straight walkway with a clear indicator of where the path might end. But as you read through the pages, the world of the story will slowly expand as you get introduced to new characters. That single thread of story will branch off to tell yet another story which will have a deeper meaning as you indulge deeper into the book. I refrained from revealing any events that occurred in the story, otherwise, it could ruin some of the surprises that would keep your interest in the story. But it is mostly about the three main characters who are trying to go to an event. Their conversations, interactions, and connection with other people are told in an intricate manner as the story progresses.
I have mentioned how the story expands over time. The author, Navajo, did an amazing job of transitioning between stories without making it feel like it was forced to happen, the flow was really natural. The characters were written in a simple manner, in a way that, it felt like the author is portraying someone that they’ve met or personally know. That way, it is easier for the readers to recognize and agree that, yes, that type of person does exist. My favorite part about reading the book is the occasional small explosion of surprises, for example, is when you find out how this character is connected to that character, that kind of thing. The ending was something that I didn’t really expect but I wasn’t too surprised about it either. It was definitely a situation that could happen to the main characters based on how they were portrayed.
Getting to the downside of this book. I personally love messy storytelling but, I imagine that someone who’s new to reading might not enjoy this type of writing. I would say, the book is not really beginner-friendly as it tends to jump from one story to another rather than focusing on one story alone where people, who just began reading, can easily digest.
Overall, I would give this a rating of 2 out of 4. Although the story felt a bit lackluster, the randomness of it all made it more appealing and rewarding to read. However, it did take a while before I began to appreciate the story and the characters. At face value, the story doesn’t really seem to have any eye-opener message. Upon reading this well-edited book, I was only able to spot two typos. That didn’t really affect the rating apart from making it impossible to give it a solid 4.
A person with a mature personality, most likely to be an adult is definitely the target audience of the book. If you can’t handle reading about violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, drugs, and excessive use of profanity language then I recommend you to try other books instead. The sexual content is heavily implicated in the story but without elaborating much about it.
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Ironing
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Ironing
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