Review of Revolution

[Nwankwo GC]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Revolution" by David Dorrough.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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In Revolution, David Dorrough wrote an interesting story about a couple, Bill and Yvonne Smede, and their friends and how their lives intertwine. Bill and Yvonne Smede are an ordinary couple that takes walks, obsessively count their steps, and have a vague dislike for socialising. They are a couple well past middle age with a layabout son and a daughter in high school. Their daily lives center around work, spending time with each other, and their friends. Gary and Scott are friends of Bill and Yvonne, and they are also a same-sex couple but have no kids. Gary is quite adventurous, and Scott is careful and pragmatic.

Bill and Yvonne go through life together as a couple. Bill loathes unnecessary human interaction, and he squirms internally anytime he is with a loud person or when he is forced to socialise. This makes Bill an awkward and unintentionally funny character. Yvonne, though similar to Bill, is a beautiful and intriguing individual, and she also speaks less. At some point, they separate and sleep with different people. Find out if that signalled the end of their relationship or if they were able to move past that.

I love the humour portrayed in this book. For many of the characters, the aspect of them that makes the reader laugh comes naturally. They didn't have to force it; it was just a natural part of them. The book also brings about a stark realisation that life is not unicorns and rainbows, but it is really plain. It also shows that your actions really do make you and that you give what you get. I learnt this, especially from Matt's character. Matt is lazy and ambitionless, and he ends up with a life that is not worth living. The addition of Juice's character made for a lot of comedy. With her craziness and unassuming self-obsession, she elevates the funny factor in the book. Her harebrained quest to find Nancy and the confrontations between them made me laugh a lot. Juice literally traveled to another city and hid behind refuse bins just to retrieve a washed-out necklace that Nancy stole from her when they were kids.

On the downside, the book lacked structure and seemed not to have an apparent plot. Storylines overlapped, and the story seemed to go nowhere. Although I enjoyed the book and laughed a lot, I kept waiting for a significant event to happen. Based on this, I don't know if to classify the book as a story or just a collection of fictional memoirs. I also did not appreciate the excessive and mostly pointless use of expletives by Irene.

I found only a few grammatical errors in the book, which led me to believe it was professionally edited. Despite my negative opinions, I will rate the book four out of four stars still. The lack of structure was consistent and seemed like the author's style of writing, even though it didn't sit well with me.

This book is perfect for people that appreciate good stories without a complicated plot. It is ideal for reality show lovers as well.

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[Elenimo Chembe]

I like the character of Gary although this book is not my cup of tea. Great review!

[Ntokozo Joy Ndlovu]

I appreciate a book that brings with it a comic relief, though I am a bit reluctant since you say it lacks a proper plot. I really enjoyed reading your review. Well done.

[Waliyat_24]

I love the way your review is honest. You mentioned the things you like and the bad aspect of it. Any book that is humorous is welcome to me. Great review!

[Peace10]

I wonder how Bill and Yvonne live their life. Won't it be lonely? I'll really like to know more.

[Oluwasogo Familusi]

I was able to get the gist about most of the characters through the review. Thanks for the review

[Cocobutta]

I love reading books with humor but the lack of plot the reviewer highlighted is a little disappointing. Regardless, I would love to give the book a try.

[WriteOn]

I enjoyed reading your review, thank you. The beginning gave me a real sense of lives that seem to drag on in mundane routine, so it was a surprise to learn that the couple later separated and slept with different people. You've given intriguing descriptions of the characters and its good to know the book is humorous. It does sound interesting and it seems to have a useful message for readers:

The book also brings about a stark realisation that life is not unicorns and rainbows, but it is really plain. It also shows that your actions really do make you and that you give what you get.

[Itz Savaga]

Bill and Yvonne Smede's story appeals to me a great deal. I'd love to bask in their love story. I'll check this out as soon as possible. Beautiful review.

[nwankwo chibuchi]

Bill and Yvonne's romance and the humourous parts of this story will definitely appeal to me, I can tell from the review.