Review: A Dark Novella Diversion
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
Short, gritty, and totally unexpected ending. Man, what a twist! And that alone is a great recommendation.Be aware, when I say gritty, I do mean street gritty of a lurid graphic nature in some sections. Jeffery Apostol shows talent, some passages downright waxing eloquent. Of course, being an approximate 77 page novella (it was only 55 pages as paginated by my Moon+ Reader Pro), in-depth details suffer, yet Apostol still gets an internal completeness that moves the story forward at a quick pace. There is a rather large plot inconsistency, which I suppose behooves the reader to simply suspend the analytical mind and sit down for the ride. Truth be told, you shan't likely notice the issue till well after the last page, and you are savoring the ending, mulling over the characters, and finally letting loose the "clue hunting dog" of the mind.----I received a free copy of the aforementioned book in exchange for a candid review. I have no genre bias, having always been extremely eclectic in reading tastes, and critically consider when applicable (in order of weight) titular promises vs content deliverance, stylistic qualities, general ePub/physical formatting, and personal enjoyment. I do not consider pricing, leaving that judgment to the potential consumer.