This is a classical example of Epic Fiction, using the Hero’s Journey format. In keeping with modern trends, the heroine is a more personable and lovable character than was typical in the past. This sets warfare and mayhem at a less important level and puts the onus on the characterization to create our enjoyment of…
Month: January 2023
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“Intersections: Life-Changing Stories from my Rideshare Passengers” by Andrew Spink
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This book of short stories consists of fictionalized expansions of quick tales told to a Uber driver over the course of his journeys. I have been doing some editing in the genre lately, and I was interested to see how this author would handle it. I’m glad I took it on. “True Fiction” can be…
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“Bobish” by Magdalena Ball
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I’ll say that from the start, this book impressed me, mainly for what it doesn’t have. There are no Forewords, Introductions, Letters from the Author, or any of those crutches writers use to explain what they’re afraid their art does not communicate. This is art that stands on its own. The book is an interesting…
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“Shadow Cast” by Rachel Meehan
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This is a young adult Fantasy that I am having trouble connecting to a specific age group. In general, it is well structured, with the layers of conflict set up neatly, most of them coming directly from the personalities of the individuals involved. The plotline is complex, involving reasonable problems with difficult solutions. The main…
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“Mayatte’s Catharsis” by Jack E. Mohr
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This is a difficult book to review because while it has definite strengths to recommend it, it also has weaknesses that distract from our enjoyment of its originality. It is Fantasy based on South Seas myths, giving it a feel of magical realism in a tale that is in total quite fantastical. The setting is…