Review: Demanded an emotional reaction!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
This short story, BULLETS AND FIRE, evoked a range of emotions in me as a reader; I was appalled, horrified, disgusted, frightened, creeped out, compassionate, and most of all....BELIEVED the main character was driven to do the things he did.  Anything motivated that exceptionally well deserves all 5 stars.This was a glimpse into a life I know nothing about...gang life, gang warfare, the law of the streets.  The setting was fleshed out very, very well (so whether it's 100% accurate or not matters little to me)...and that's incredible for such a short read.The dialect was written smoothly, such that I could read it at the same pace as the narrative, without pausing to say 'what?' and having to back up.  The writer's depiction of the slang and word choices gave it authenticity without being cumbersome to the reader.While this is so NOT my typical genre, I gave it a try...and am glad I did.  Highly recommended to readers who are INFORMED about the content.