Review of Seven at Two Past Five
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Review of Seven at Two Past Five
[Following is a volunteer review of "Seven at Two Past Five" by Tara Basi.]
The book Seven at Two Past Five by Tara Basi follows the main character, Abi, on a journey of self-discovery and a confrontation of her deepest fears. What begins as a humorous and somewhat nonsensical adventure down a rabbit hole of unknowns gradually gains weight and depth as it goes on and its metaphors reveal themselves. This story creates many questions for the reader early on and answers the majority of them in due time, but still ultimately leaves the reader with very much to ponder.
There is a lot to enjoy about this book. The dialogue throughout is highly entertaining, at times a bit naughty, and this, along with Basi's clever writing, helps to carry the reader through passages where little is made clear. Humor masterfully lightens where there is potential for the story to become cumbersome, and the initial mysteries presented eventually unravel in a quite satisfying manner. The reader is left wondering just long enough, and given sufficient clues to pick up on along the way. This is a story one could read several times and unfold just a little bit further each time.
I truthfully don't have much to criticize about Seven at Two Past Five. While this book is, at times, pointedly confusing, it is written in such a way that is light enough to be reasonably easy to follow. Those unfamiliar with the Christian church and its practices will likely find themselves missing some of the key symbolism in this story, which is a potential negative dependent upon the reader. There is also so much symbolism that some readers may get tripped up in the decoding of what means what, the thorough understanding of which is not absolutely necessary to the enjoyment of this book.
I rate this book five out of five stars. I found the story to be funny, compelling, and thought-provoking. The elements of whimsy and fantasy present in the otherwise dark and dystopian setting created an interesting contrast that held my attention easily. I found myself often having no idea what was going on, and yet perfectly content to carry on with the story. I had absolutely no trouble finishing this book quickly and would read it again without hesitation.
Seven at Two Past Five would appeal to fans of Monty Python, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Catch 22, as Basi employs a similar style of humor in her writing. This book would most likely not appeal to anyone sensitive to or easily offended by religious humor, sexual humor, or the combination of the two.
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Seven at Two Past Five
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The book Seven at Two Past Five by Tara Basi follows the main character, Abi, on a journey of self-discovery and a confrontation of her deepest fears. What begins as a humorous and somewhat nonsensical adventure down a rabbit hole of unknowns gradually gains weight and depth as it goes on and its metaphors reveal themselves. This story creates many questions for the reader early on and answers the majority of them in due time, but still ultimately leaves the reader with very much to ponder.
There is a lot to enjoy about this book. The dialogue throughout is highly entertaining, at times a bit naughty, and this, along with Basi's clever writing, helps to carry the reader through passages where little is made clear. Humor masterfully lightens where there is potential for the story to become cumbersome, and the initial mysteries presented eventually unravel in a quite satisfying manner. The reader is left wondering just long enough, and given sufficient clues to pick up on along the way. This is a story one could read several times and unfold just a little bit further each time.
I truthfully don't have much to criticize about Seven at Two Past Five. While this book is, at times, pointedly confusing, it is written in such a way that is light enough to be reasonably easy to follow. Those unfamiliar with the Christian church and its practices will likely find themselves missing some of the key symbolism in this story, which is a potential negative dependent upon the reader. There is also so much symbolism that some readers may get tripped up in the decoding of what means what, the thorough understanding of which is not absolutely necessary to the enjoyment of this book.
I rate this book five out of five stars. I found the story to be funny, compelling, and thought-provoking. The elements of whimsy and fantasy present in the otherwise dark and dystopian setting created an interesting contrast that held my attention easily. I found myself often having no idea what was going on, and yet perfectly content to carry on with the story. I had absolutely no trouble finishing this book quickly and would read it again without hesitation.
Seven at Two Past Five would appeal to fans of Monty Python, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Catch 22, as Basi employs a similar style of humor in her writing. This book would most likely not appeal to anyone sensitive to or easily offended by religious humor, sexual humor, or the combination of the two.
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Seven at Two Past Five
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
