Review by Salina shafi -- The Bell Maker by Chris Bowen
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Review by Salina shafi -- The Bell Maker by Chris Bowen
The Bell Maker, A True Seeker’s Tale is a short, quick read. The book was very easy to read and understand. The diction is very basic. The language is appropriate for the story that is being told. There is barely any profanity. I only encountered the word “damn” on a few pages in the beginning of the book. I would rate this book 2 out of 4 stars because the story was developed, but I felt like it was not very engaging. I would also deduct a start because of the editing errors that I encountered while reading this book. Chris Bowen has written a good book, but it just didn’t appeal to me.
The book begins with the author’s memories of his grandfather. His grandfather lived in a cabin in the woods. His grandfather’s prized possession was a small bell. The bell would ring, even with the slightest breeze. After his grandfather passed away, the bell mysteriously disappeared. His grandfather’s attorney also turns out to be a homeless man. All of these unusual occurrences start to puzzle the author. In his grandfather’s will, the author receives an envelope with a note inside. At first, the author ignores the note because it seemed to have no importance. Soon enough, he started seeing small signs that all pointed towards fulfilling what the note said. Eventually, the author follows the instructions on the note and fulfills his grandfather’s last wishes. This story is fiction, but it is full of authentic events and life lessons. I love how the author incorporated religious lessons.
In chapter one there are a few punctuation errors. In the beginning chapters, there are also a few grammatical errors. There were not a lot of details about the author’s relatives, which weakened his story. It was a gap that the readers had to fill.
The author tried to create a fiction story based off of his own childhood experiences. There was a lack of detail in the plot and characters. There were some sections of the book that were very confusing and didn’t make sense.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about meditation and a religious journey. If you are not interested in religious books, then I would not suggest this book to you because one of the main ideas in the book is how God is calling us and how people are to find their own path. The book is full of enlightenment and positivity. After finishing this book, I felt relaxed.
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