Review of Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series)
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Review of Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series)
[Following is a volunteer review of "Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series)" by A.E.S. O'Neill.]
A.E.S. O'Neill’s Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series) follows Alby O’Brien, a man who gets attacked by terrorists and enters a witness protection program in New Jersey. His plans to lay low quickly go south when he gets tangled up in a financial crime and encounters a woman he becomes enticed with.
I thought that the main character's concept of rules made a particularly interesting foundation for his character. It is very easy to build up a series of rules, especially when trying to figure out how to adapt to trauma. However, as the story progresses, more and more rules get broken, which I thought was a great representation of both the protagonist and antagonist's character growth.
However, there were a variety of aspects that I disliked about the book. The main thing that bothered me was the negative racial implications of certain minorities. When reading, I saw some comments that implemented negative stereotypes, which made me highly uncomfortable. The story would have been equally as impactful without these aspects, meaning they only existed to perpetuate prejudices against certain minorities.
Additionally, I wasn't a fan of the book's formatting. There were too many people narrating with no clear indications of a changed narrator. I also found many grammatical errors which disrupted the flow of the story.
Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series) had a very interesting premise that motivated me to resolve the mysteries circling the plot. However, the stereotypes reflected in the way characters perceived each other made me deeply uncomfortable and I wasn't a fan of the formatting of the book. As a result, I would give this book a score of 2 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend this book to people who are interested in murder mysteries. People who are interested in fast-paced narrations that build up to an adventurous climax are guaranteed to love the journey that Alby and the other narrators take them through. However, I think the younger audience should stray away from this book because there is a lot of vulgar language.
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Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series)
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A.E.S. O'Neill’s Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series) follows Alby O’Brien, a man who gets attacked by terrorists and enters a witness protection program in New Jersey. His plans to lay low quickly go south when he gets tangled up in a financial crime and encounters a woman he becomes enticed with.
I thought that the main character's concept of rules made a particularly interesting foundation for his character. It is very easy to build up a series of rules, especially when trying to figure out how to adapt to trauma. However, as the story progresses, more and more rules get broken, which I thought was a great representation of both the protagonist and antagonist's character growth.
However, there were a variety of aspects that I disliked about the book. The main thing that bothered me was the negative racial implications of certain minorities. When reading, I saw some comments that implemented negative stereotypes, which made me highly uncomfortable. The story would have been equally as impactful without these aspects, meaning they only existed to perpetuate prejudices against certain minorities.
Additionally, I wasn't a fan of the book's formatting. There were too many people narrating with no clear indications of a changed narrator. I also found many grammatical errors which disrupted the flow of the story.
Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series) had a very interesting premise that motivated me to resolve the mysteries circling the plot. However, the stereotypes reflected in the way characters perceived each other made me deeply uncomfortable and I wasn't a fan of the formatting of the book. As a result, I would give this book a score of 2 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend this book to people who are interested in murder mysteries. People who are interested in fast-paced narrations that build up to an adventurous climax are guaranteed to love the journey that Alby and the other narrators take them through. However, I think the younger audience should stray away from this book because there is a lot of vulgar language.
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Even A Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder (Volume One of Paying the Price Series)
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
