Review of Malino: The Orphan Road
Posted: 10 Sep 2022, 20:40
[Following is a volunteer review of "Malino: The Orphan Road" by Joseph R. Barry.]
Malino: The Orphan Road by Joseph R. Barry is an enthralling book. The book tells the story of a boy’s tumultuous journey through life. This journey is filled with monumental peaks, disappointment, and devastation. It is also filled with firsts, appreciation for new lots in life, and inquisitions about strange sights. Malino is introduced to numerous lifestyles and countless people on his journey. He learns lessons based on continual exposure to these different lifestyles and individuals that he joins in his travels. Malino learns of love, hate, disrespect, peace, and war. These things shape his life and help him to adapt to situations that could break his spirit.
Some good points about the book are the different places that the author exposes the reader to. The traveling descriptions are immaculate. They give the reader the feeling of being present as Malino walks on the side of the road attempting to keep hidden in the brush to keep possible attackers away. This is also apparent when Malino attempts to flee different situations to save his life. The book has quite a few stories to tell, yet the author binds the stories together without the reader feeling lost or uninterested. The turns in this book keep the reader wondering what will happen next. This is a definite page-turner. The book gives intimate details of the time period including the existence of motor vehicles yet includes the presence of camels and donkeys that may best cover existing terrain. This book also depicts the different lifestyles of the characters that assist readers with understanding how people can experience differences simply based on where they live and how their life choices can be affected by their circumstances. Another great addition to this book is the twist that shows up each time the reader feels that the book has come to an ending point.
A negative portion of the book is the extensive wording when describing and presenting the political conflict of that time. The information was difficult to decipher and took away from the flow of the book.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. This book is meaningful and full of life-changing events. The inclusion of sections that are difficult to understand and some grammatical and spelling errors lead to the current rating.
This book is best read by an adult audience due to the reference to some sexual activity, some graphic violence, and some of the references to slavery, prostitution, and abuse.
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Malino: The Orphan Road
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Malino: The Orphan Road by Joseph R. Barry is an enthralling book. The book tells the story of a boy’s tumultuous journey through life. This journey is filled with monumental peaks, disappointment, and devastation. It is also filled with firsts, appreciation for new lots in life, and inquisitions about strange sights. Malino is introduced to numerous lifestyles and countless people on his journey. He learns lessons based on continual exposure to these different lifestyles and individuals that he joins in his travels. Malino learns of love, hate, disrespect, peace, and war. These things shape his life and help him to adapt to situations that could break his spirit.
Some good points about the book are the different places that the author exposes the reader to. The traveling descriptions are immaculate. They give the reader the feeling of being present as Malino walks on the side of the road attempting to keep hidden in the brush to keep possible attackers away. This is also apparent when Malino attempts to flee different situations to save his life. The book has quite a few stories to tell, yet the author binds the stories together without the reader feeling lost or uninterested. The turns in this book keep the reader wondering what will happen next. This is a definite page-turner. The book gives intimate details of the time period including the existence of motor vehicles yet includes the presence of camels and donkeys that may best cover existing terrain. This book also depicts the different lifestyles of the characters that assist readers with understanding how people can experience differences simply based on where they live and how their life choices can be affected by their circumstances. Another great addition to this book is the twist that shows up each time the reader feels that the book has come to an ending point.
A negative portion of the book is the extensive wording when describing and presenting the political conflict of that time. The information was difficult to decipher and took away from the flow of the book.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. This book is meaningful and full of life-changing events. The inclusion of sections that are difficult to understand and some grammatical and spelling errors lead to the current rating.
This book is best read by an adult audience due to the reference to some sexual activity, some graphic violence, and some of the references to slavery, prostitution, and abuse.
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Malino: The Orphan Road
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon