Review: The feelings and emotions that the writing evokes are amazing and in less than 40 pages
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2012
Elyan Smith - Portside {Reviewed by Cat @ Hearts On Fire Reviews}This is a story about a shipping town in Whales that has long since seen it's prime. The town and its residences are now an unfortunate victim of a down economy and stuck in a vicious cycle of hard times that is now their life. The docks, which were once a hub of activity, are now a reminder of times gone past and where men go to get relief from the town Poofs. The author does a great job describing the town and you really get a sense of the mindset of the people who live there. At times I do have to admit that there was a sense of helplessness and it was a bit depressing.The main character Iwan just wants to experience things and while he knows how to go about getting it done, he does not have the courage to carry it through. He has is mind set on Jonah one of the "town Poofs" as he is known as but when the opportunity first presents its self, Iwan does not go through with it but later on he decides on another option that suits his needs. There were times that I felt for Iwan. He is just a normal guy that is down on his luck but desperately just wants his needs met.This book was not what I was expecting and it is not a romantic story in any sense of the word.  The feelings and emotions that the writing evokes are amazing and in less than 40 pages the author tells such a compelling story that when I got to the end I did not feel as the story was rushed or that I missed something.