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Review by ISL+ -- Just Another Day by E. Alan Fleischauer
[Following is a volunteer review of "Just Another Day" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
Just Another Day authored by E. Alan Fleischauer is a novel comprising a collage of stories that each revolve around a central holiday. Every story depicts characters with a goal and each story details the importance of money. Each character’s morality is established through the limitations or lack of limitations one has to obtain money, or other things of value. The last story in the collection is a mystery. A supposed burglary of stamps becomes the homicide of the stamp collector. Ruth, the wife is a suspect by default but danger lingers in the form of Demetrio Ilhora Quitera, an ex- con alternatively named DQ, who is a hidden acquaintance of the suspect and the lover of his maid’s granddaughter. The two sleuths to crack the case are an old-timer nicknamed Sherlock and a heavily pregnant level one detective nicknamed Tiger. It all unfolds on Mother’s Day. There is only one question. Who wanted the stamps more?
I love all of the stories in this novel. Most of the characters are relatable. Anyone reading can understand what it is like,even when wealthy, to fall on hard luck and to need a bit of support. Veterans give a lot to the country but oftentimes, who gives to them? Firefighters go into the flames to quench them but how often does anyone care about them getting burned? Many priests abused their power but helping the victims is not limited to defrocking the priests. This novel allows people to cultivate an eye for those that are often ignored.
The novel is very entertaining and positive but it is not an uplifting source for minorities. There is a slight shade of being more distrusting or biased against people of more diverse backgrounds. Only a few minorities appear in the book and they are often portrayed in less than flattering positions. It is also not a book for anyone who dislikes the Catholic faith, as the author has a strong, steady Catholic overtone in his book.
Another limitation of this novel is the lack of continuity. All of the stories are intriguing and have the similar theme of a holiday. However, it would be better if the author connected the stories with a few central characters that reappeared. The author gives two women the name Ruth and also reuses the surname Swenson, without giving the characters any correlation. A little more name variety would be nice. The book is very well edited and there appear to be no grammar or mechanical errors. However, quite a few characters in this book have mouths like sailors and far more than ten curse words are used. I do not find it extremely distasteful because the author primarily uses profanity to stimulate daily dialogue. However, it could be offensive to some readers.
Overall, the novel is excellent. The stories are engaging but brief and without any continuity. Regardless of a few limitations, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. All of the stories are closed up beautifully and the majority of the stories are not tragic. This is a major strength in the author because all of the stories have meaning and purpose without being sad. For some, this book could be considered a book of faith, a book detailing everyday miracles.
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Just Another Day authored by E. Alan Fleischauer is a novel comprising a collage of stories that each revolve around a central holiday. Every story depicts characters with a goal and each story details the importance of money. Each character’s morality is established through the limitations or lack of limitations one has to obtain money, or other things of value. The last story in the collection is a mystery. A supposed burglary of stamps becomes the homicide of the stamp collector. Ruth, the wife is a suspect by default but danger lingers in the form of Demetrio Ilhora Quitera, an ex- con alternatively named DQ, who is a hidden acquaintance of the suspect and the lover of his maid’s granddaughter. The two sleuths to crack the case are an old-timer nicknamed Sherlock and a heavily pregnant level one detective nicknamed Tiger. It all unfolds on Mother’s Day. There is only one question. Who wanted the stamps more?
I love all of the stories in this novel. Most of the characters are relatable. Anyone reading can understand what it is like,even when wealthy, to fall on hard luck and to need a bit of support. Veterans give a lot to the country but oftentimes, who gives to them? Firefighters go into the flames to quench them but how often does anyone care about them getting burned? Many priests abused their power but helping the victims is not limited to defrocking the priests. This novel allows people to cultivate an eye for those that are often ignored.
The novel is very entertaining and positive but it is not an uplifting source for minorities. There is a slight shade of being more distrusting or biased against people of more diverse backgrounds. Only a few minorities appear in the book and they are often portrayed in less than flattering positions. It is also not a book for anyone who dislikes the Catholic faith, as the author has a strong, steady Catholic overtone in his book.
Another limitation of this novel is the lack of continuity. All of the stories are intriguing and have the similar theme of a holiday. However, it would be better if the author connected the stories with a few central characters that reappeared. The author gives two women the name Ruth and also reuses the surname Swenson, without giving the characters any correlation. A little more name variety would be nice. The book is very well edited and there appear to be no grammar or mechanical errors. However, quite a few characters in this book have mouths like sailors and far more than ten curse words are used. I do not find it extremely distasteful because the author primarily uses profanity to stimulate daily dialogue. However, it could be offensive to some readers.
Overall, the novel is excellent. The stories are engaging but brief and without any continuity. Regardless of a few limitations, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. All of the stories are closed up beautifully and the majority of the stories are not tragic. This is a major strength in the author because all of the stories have meaning and purpose without being sad. For some, this book could be considered a book of faith, a book detailing everyday miracles.
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