Review: Long in the Tooth
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
This more an essay than a novel. Novels have characters with depth and insight. At the halfway point, there’s the writer, Arthur—a friend, the writer’s mother and Harry. None of them exude any unique characteristics. They all sound the same—dull and mundane.It’s obvious this an attempt to stoke an individual’s perception of society and how it should, could or would impact our lives. That is a monumental task. I believe the underlying message might have been achieved with fewer words. Instead, when a realization or epiphany of sorts is realized, rather than moving on, the same idea is hashed and rehashed to the point, the idea becomes nothing but more rambling and excessive words, thus diluting the issue of consequence.Structurally, this is an excellent work. Readability wise, not so much.One note: wouldn’t hurt to go back and revisit the word suddenly. The overuse became a bit distracting towards the end. I found its insertion odd, for the fact, the author has an excellent command of the English language.Who will like this? Those who are searching for answers to justify their existence.