Official Review: Once in a Blue Year by Michael D. Durkota

[jenjayfromSA]

This sounds fascinating. I love multi-layered characters and submarine stories, so here I have a two in one. As an extra bonus anything about soldiers/sailors deploying back home and having to adjust to a new normal rings a huge bell. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.

[Elizabeth Wangui]

This book shows us how military face the evil spirits. Its also good to know more about demons. Congrats.

[huzaifabaaz]

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Excellent writing. The characters were all very real to me. It provides a unique look at war in general and the submarine service in particular; the focus on the families left behind was intriguing. Highly recommended.

[Kinnera]

I like how your review talks about how the writing is both brilliant and slow. It's important to acknowledge things like that in a novel and I appreciate it.

[Papercut]

It sounds a great book! It explores more of the characters' standpoints rather the plot itself. Like the book review by the way!

[Lucy Nasimiyu]

Thanks for the great review. The story does bring out the psychological effects of military life on the people involved in military careers and those around them. I am happy I managed to get a copy of the book and I cant wait to finish reading it.

[Xenos]

Great review, I think this should be one of my big books in my shelf, since am a military fun.
I love the heading, it blends well with story line.
I give it 4stars.

[Shreyoshi Sen]

Well sometimes it is quiet frustrating if the pace of the story is slow. But you have done a great job. It will be interesting to read this novel.

[Atabon Della]

The review is awesome, written in a way that makes it inevitable to read the book. But then again, the navy, deployments and all that are topics I am not find of but I really do appreciate the review.

[Halimatafolasade]

A great & indepth review on human psyche! Great work by Michael D. Durkota!

[salome akinyi]

Fantastic review, Owlie!! You have such great form while still showing personality, and I really admire that. I like how you highlighted the flawless imagery and lyrical writing style as I have missed that lately. Maybe I should give this book a read soon. Thanks, Owlie!

[Karolin]

Excellent review! A thousand times better than the usual book summaries. The topic sounds interesting and I think it's rare nowadays to find books written in beautiful, lyrical style bordering on poetry. For that alone I should read this. I guess

[Sophie11]

This is my first time reading a review from this forum and my mind is blown, WOW!! Okay I'd love for all the books i read to have a review of this kind so i know what i am getting myself into. Not a big fan of reading novels on this genre military life and missions and the heartbreak of lonely wives and kids, it's a little depressing. However beautifully written, this review still has not convinced me but i will try to skim through the book.

[salome akinyi]

this is just awesome the plot of the novel is interesting.The lyrical styles used are great and the emotional focuse on the families and friends is also a big deal.Great job Michael D. Dorkota

[versatileer]

Once in a Blue Year by Michael D. Durkota is a psychological War in the Gulf, Navy story-line including struggles and those life affects. I like the rating of 3.5 stars. This book makes a lighter side of my summer reading.