Review by Maria 29 -- Tales of the 70's by D.Done
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Review by Maria 29 -- Tales of the 70's by D.Done
[Following is a volunteer review of "Tales of the 70's" by D.Done.]
Tales of the 70’, written by D.Done is an atypical book that consists of 7 different stories and a novella, each one being different from the others, unique in its own way. These literary pieces stand out through their status: they are not finished, as the writer’s life took another path after writing the drafts.
From love stories to action-based ones, the author easily involves his readers in the fictional universe, picturing diverse situations from the 70s. Even from the beginning, the author shapes well-developed characters, each one of them being gifted with complex personal history. As I immersed in the reading act, the plot started to surprise me, taking unexpected turns, either in the end or earlier, thus entirely capturing my attention. I am sure the first story played an important role in my reading experience of this book, telling the story of an old couple, Zen and Leila Hua, owners of a bookstore. Tragic and intense, it brings up a true love which defies the saying “until death do us apart”. I kept asking myself why the author chose this story to be the first from his book and then I realized there is another important character, named Dave, who shared a strange and strong bond with Leila, since their love for poetry, and who had the same initials as the author. Therefore, I imagined the following stories were part of Zen and Leila’s bookstore.
I liked how it brings you to the 70s, a time when technology was beginning to exist and every improvement was being pointed out, in some contexts being seen as a form of art. The details are meticulously set and the author carefully outlines the relationships between characters, through a writing style that is easy to follow, poetic and pragmatic at the same time. It is also worth mentioning that the plots of the stories and the atmospheres vary wildly from one to another, as the characters are part of different social groups, ages and they live in diverse contexts.
The ideas are so original that they would have had the potential of being transformed into successful books, which I would have gladly read. Maybe someone will see these inventive and catchy stories as sources of inspiration.
I only wished the stories had been finished, or at least longer, since they were being interrupted when I was getting more and more involved in reading. I guess we, the readers, have the duty to continue it as we want, although the unexpected and a little bit forced endings were slightly unpleasant.
I highly recommend reading this book, if you don’t have a problem with unfinished stories. In this case, your creativity must intervene and find possible endings for each story. There were some typos and some stories felt incomplete and on these grounds, I will rate this book 3 out of 4 stars, so let yourself be caught in the 70s world!
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Tales of the 70's
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Tales of the 70’, written by D.Done is an atypical book that consists of 7 different stories and a novella, each one being different from the others, unique in its own way. These literary pieces stand out through their status: they are not finished, as the writer’s life took another path after writing the drafts.
From love stories to action-based ones, the author easily involves his readers in the fictional universe, picturing diverse situations from the 70s. Even from the beginning, the author shapes well-developed characters, each one of them being gifted with complex personal history. As I immersed in the reading act, the plot started to surprise me, taking unexpected turns, either in the end or earlier, thus entirely capturing my attention. I am sure the first story played an important role in my reading experience of this book, telling the story of an old couple, Zen and Leila Hua, owners of a bookstore. Tragic and intense, it brings up a true love which defies the saying “until death do us apart”. I kept asking myself why the author chose this story to be the first from his book and then I realized there is another important character, named Dave, who shared a strange and strong bond with Leila, since their love for poetry, and who had the same initials as the author. Therefore, I imagined the following stories were part of Zen and Leila’s bookstore.
I liked how it brings you to the 70s, a time when technology was beginning to exist and every improvement was being pointed out, in some contexts being seen as a form of art. The details are meticulously set and the author carefully outlines the relationships between characters, through a writing style that is easy to follow, poetic and pragmatic at the same time. It is also worth mentioning that the plots of the stories and the atmospheres vary wildly from one to another, as the characters are part of different social groups, ages and they live in diverse contexts.
The ideas are so original that they would have had the potential of being transformed into successful books, which I would have gladly read. Maybe someone will see these inventive and catchy stories as sources of inspiration.
I only wished the stories had been finished, or at least longer, since they were being interrupted when I was getting more and more involved in reading. I guess we, the readers, have the duty to continue it as we want, although the unexpected and a little bit forced endings were slightly unpleasant.
I highly recommend reading this book, if you don’t have a problem with unfinished stories. In this case, your creativity must intervene and find possible endings for each story. There were some typos and some stories felt incomplete and on these grounds, I will rate this book 3 out of 4 stars, so let yourself be caught in the 70s world!
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Tales of the 70's
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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