Review of Lucky
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Lucky" by Spare Time Novels.]
Lucky by Spare Time Novels is a kind of comedy book for adults. The protagonist, John Woods, is a prisoner serving a long sentence. According to him, that was due to a fire incident in which some were injured, but the judge overreacted. He was transferred to Darsmit, a facility located on an island. There, a skirmish occurs, and his cell automatically opens. As he leaves, he sees guards lying on the ground. He tries to escape on foot, but the police are at the exit. Next, he spots a helicopter and enters it as a stowaway. Upon reaching its destination, he ends up associating in felonious activities with the other two malefactors traveling in the helicopter; Mr. Acid and Mr. Binary. Despite Woods is a criminal, everything works out for him. He defeats other powerful delinquents, evades the police, manages to meet beautiful women, and becomes the great kingpin of the island, which he calls “The City of Coffins.” However, the Beast and the Alien seem very powerful to be beaten. Will these two beings be a problem for Woods, or will he continue getting away with it all the time?
The book is properly organized into short chapters, through which the story unfolds. The font is eye-catching as it is large and in italic form. The paragraphs are not justified. Most are centered resembling poems. Altogether, the pages look aesthetically appealing and pleasant to read. The writing style and narrative possess an amusing tone. Similarly, the characters' names are generally funny like Mr. Acid, Mr. Binary, Ms. Horrible, and Mr. Bloodbath, among others.
The aspect that I liked the most was the sense of humor that the story has from beginning to end. It reminded me of some famous comic characters to whom everything goes well like The Road Runner and The Mask. The type of humor tends to be surreal or absurd since it is quite bizarre and presents illogical situations and events. This type of humor has its specific audience since some people like or prefer other modes of humor. Also, the author inserts bonus sections that have nothing to do with the story like "Theory Break: The Pyramids” and “Closing Song: Vulgarity.”
The excessive good luck of the protagonist in criminal activities transmits an underlying negative message. Some readers may perceive it as if crime gets away with it or evil trumps good. That was the aspect I disliked. However, I think the author adequately complies with the objective of making people laugh and entertain with a specific sort of humor.
Overall, I enjoyed this story since it made me have a good time. The editing was outstanding, as I did not see any errors or details to comment on. The author capitalized some words that did not require it, but I took that as a matter of style. I see no reason to deduct any stars. Hence, I rate Lucky with 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to adults looking for a read with a comic plot intended to entertain and make them laugh through surreal or absurd humor. Note that the book contains significant explicit violence associated primarily with murders. In addition, some may be annoyed that the protagonist is a criminal antihero with much good luck.
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Lucky
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Lucky by Spare Time Novels is a kind of comedy book for adults. The protagonist, John Woods, is a prisoner serving a long sentence. According to him, that was due to a fire incident in which some were injured, but the judge overreacted. He was transferred to Darsmit, a facility located on an island. There, a skirmish occurs, and his cell automatically opens. As he leaves, he sees guards lying on the ground. He tries to escape on foot, but the police are at the exit. Next, he spots a helicopter and enters it as a stowaway. Upon reaching its destination, he ends up associating in felonious activities with the other two malefactors traveling in the helicopter; Mr. Acid and Mr. Binary. Despite Woods is a criminal, everything works out for him. He defeats other powerful delinquents, evades the police, manages to meet beautiful women, and becomes the great kingpin of the island, which he calls “The City of Coffins.” However, the Beast and the Alien seem very powerful to be beaten. Will these two beings be a problem for Woods, or will he continue getting away with it all the time?
The book is properly organized into short chapters, through which the story unfolds. The font is eye-catching as it is large and in italic form. The paragraphs are not justified. Most are centered resembling poems. Altogether, the pages look aesthetically appealing and pleasant to read. The writing style and narrative possess an amusing tone. Similarly, the characters' names are generally funny like Mr. Acid, Mr. Binary, Ms. Horrible, and Mr. Bloodbath, among others.
The aspect that I liked the most was the sense of humor that the story has from beginning to end. It reminded me of some famous comic characters to whom everything goes well like The Road Runner and The Mask. The type of humor tends to be surreal or absurd since it is quite bizarre and presents illogical situations and events. This type of humor has its specific audience since some people like or prefer other modes of humor. Also, the author inserts bonus sections that have nothing to do with the story like "Theory Break: The Pyramids” and “Closing Song: Vulgarity.”
The excessive good luck of the protagonist in criminal activities transmits an underlying negative message. Some readers may perceive it as if crime gets away with it or evil trumps good. That was the aspect I disliked. However, I think the author adequately complies with the objective of making people laugh and entertain with a specific sort of humor.
Overall, I enjoyed this story since it made me have a good time. The editing was outstanding, as I did not see any errors or details to comment on. The author capitalized some words that did not require it, but I took that as a matter of style. I see no reason to deduct any stars. Hence, I rate Lucky with 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to adults looking for a read with a comic plot intended to entertain and make them laugh through surreal or absurd humor. Note that the book contains significant explicit violence associated primarily with murders. In addition, some may be annoyed that the protagonist is a criminal antihero with much good luck.
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Lucky
View: on Bookshelves |
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