Review by REIGN GODDESS -- The Fisherman and his Foundlings

[Huini Hellen]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fisherman and his Foundlings" by Phillip Leighton-Daly.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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The Fisherman and his Foundlings by Phillip Leighton-Daly is a fictional account of Peter's life, a fisherman, who lived on a coastal piece of land. His deceased wife had succumbed to an illness, while at the leper colony caring for the sick. Peter thought about his wife and became sad because of her untimely demise. As a result, he derived happiness from engaging in noble tasks that gave meaning to his life.

The fisherman dedicated his life to his trade and used the gains made to feed the orphans at the mission and the dwellers of the leper colony. He was overjoyed whenever the children would receive him warmly and jubilantly as soon as he was sighted from a distance. One day, Peter found an injured merchild. This encounter with the child turned his life around, in a way that he had never expected.

The strength of this book is in the descriptions of its characters, settings and incidents. I enjoyed reading the author's description of the land terrain. The additional use of illustrations enhanced my understanding of these geographical locations. However, I think that some illustrations were not well done as they only provided vague ideas of what they depicted. For example, the queen's skin complexion is described as very white unlike the merchild's milky white skin complexion; those descriptions are not distinct at all from their presentations in the illustrations.

I also had a problem with how the plot was developed. The story veered off the main course on several occasions without a clear direction or definite path. More specifically, the transition of the story from the land folk to the merfolk was not properly done and dragged down the storyline. I also found the addition of scanty details very irrelevant. The book is edited exceptionally and contains only one grammatical mistake.

Factoring all the above reasons in mind, I rate this book two out of four stars. I recommend it to teenagers aged thirteen to sixteen years. There are specific comparisons, which are not universal and may fail to resonate with every reader across the globe - I for one, only got the concept of how the Roman soldiers dressed after surfing through images from the Internet. I would have to commend the author for a nice moral lesson at the end, which mentors a reader to be selfless, kind and generous in life; to always prioritize assisting the less fortunate in the society - the orphans and sick people.

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[Saint Bruno]

I enjoyed reading your great review. It was insightful and engaging. Good job and thanks for the recommendation.

[Justine Ocsebio]

The plot sounds promising with some great lessons to teach. Such a shame there were plenty of issues that affected your enjoyment of this book. Thanks for a comprehensive review.

[Huini Hellen]

I enjoyed reading your great review. It was insightful and engaging. Good job and thanks for the recommendation.

I'm truly grateful for your comment Bruno.

[Huini Hellen]

The plot sounds promising with some great lessons to teach. Such a shame there were plenty of issues that affected your enjoyment of this book. Thanks for a comprehensive review.

I truly regretted the fact that this book was not fully enhanced to deserve a maximum rating. Thank you for your comment.

[rahilshajahan]

I also hate it when the main plot gets buried into other subplots which have no connection to the main story. Thanks for your honest review!

[Huini Hellen]

I also hate it when the main plot gets buried into other subplots which have no connection to the main story. Thanks for your honest review!

I am truly grateful for your comment.

[Ellylion]

The book carries out a good message, I would say, but I disliked the ending. It was quite irrelevant, or I just didn't understand it. Thanks for your honest and detailed review!

[Sou Hi]

Thanks for your honest review. I dislike books with a messy plot, so this book is not to my taste. Guess I will skip it.

[Huini Hellen]

The book carries out a good message, I would say, but I disliked the ending. It was quite irrelevant, or I just didn't understand it. Thanks for your honest and detailed review!

The plot divertion towards the end ruined the plot that had been developed quite well. It simply portrayed the rush that the author was in to conclude the book.

[Huini Hellen]

Thanks for your honest review. I dislike books with a messy plot, so this book is not to my taste. Guess I will skip it.

I empathize with your preferences. We all deserve a book that is worth our time. I appreciate your passing by to read and comment.

[Manang Muyang]

Generosity and kindness are needed everywhere by everyone. Teaching children these values is crucial in this selfish world.

[Huini Hellen]

Generosity and kindness are needed everywhere by everyone. Teaching children these values is crucial in this selfish world.

Thanks for the comment

[Josephe-Anne]

This seems like a sweet story about someone who is trying to make the world a better place despite the heartbreak of losing a loved one. Once the issues you mentioned are addressed, I believe the story will be even better.

Thank you for your candid review.

[Chigo Nwagboso]

Wow! What a good heart the fisherman has. He indeed deserves better. And I'm glad that he didn't dwell in grieve rather, choose to show love to the the less privileged. Great review.