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Review of Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise
[Following is a volunteer review of "Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise" by John K Danenbarger.]
John K. Danenbarger is the author of the crime fiction book Entanglement-Quantum and Otherwise. The book tells the story of eight people whose relationships have braided their lives together in complex ways. The novel delves deeply into the lives of the characters and the situations they face. In the first scene of the novel, Geena, a successful engineer and businesswoman, finds out through a letter that her friend Joe has sadly passed away. Geena, ever so composed, could not hold it in anymore and she finally lost it and burst into tears. She realized that her brother was one of the few people she still has in her life and she was going to visit him. After that, the narrative shifts back in time to center on Beth. As we follow Beth's perspective on the world, we are introduced to a greater number of characters, which results in an abundance of skillfully constructed stories that combine to give us an ambitious work that never compromises on intensity or immersive experience.
The story's purpose, according to the author, was to demonstrate how individuals, whether positively or negatively, affect those around them. He was successful in doing so because, in the narrative, a single act of compassion from Joe changed Beth's life, which in turn changed Kevin and Geena's. Stories like these serve as a catalyst for encouraging others to show kindness toward one another since it only takes one nice deed to transform someone's perspective on the world, their own life, and the lives of those around them. This novel does a pretty good job of handling character growth, especially with Beth. She starts as this timid, meek, and helpless protagonist whom we feel sorry for, but as the narrative goes on, she develops into a powerful, self-assured mother whom her daughter greatly admires.
Themes like love, compassion, and death are all explored in the book. The story's ideas were subtle and didn't feel hurried or forced. In particular, our characters' responses to grief often result in a renewed appreciation for the people in their lives. No story echoes that sentiment as much as Geena’s. As she was faced with the overwhelming grief of losing her friend she felt a sense of going to visit her brother.
I had a pretty preconceived idea about what a crime fiction novel should be like, and therefore for that reason, at first, the plot confused me greatly. I gave it another go on my second reading and enjoyed the story for what it was, not what I had anticipated. I admire the author's willingness to try something different and his willingness to be direct and audacious. I must add praise for the book's excellent editing, as I read it and found not a single error.
I'd give this book a 4 out of 5. The narrative became non-coherent due to the non-linear time jumps, which is why I did not award it a perfect grade. Since there are explicit situations in the novel, I would suggest it to people who are older than eighteen.
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Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise
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John K. Danenbarger is the author of the crime fiction book Entanglement-Quantum and Otherwise. The book tells the story of eight people whose relationships have braided their lives together in complex ways. The novel delves deeply into the lives of the characters and the situations they face. In the first scene of the novel, Geena, a successful engineer and businesswoman, finds out through a letter that her friend Joe has sadly passed away. Geena, ever so composed, could not hold it in anymore and she finally lost it and burst into tears. She realized that her brother was one of the few people she still has in her life and she was going to visit him. After that, the narrative shifts back in time to center on Beth. As we follow Beth's perspective on the world, we are introduced to a greater number of characters, which results in an abundance of skillfully constructed stories that combine to give us an ambitious work that never compromises on intensity or immersive experience.
The story's purpose, according to the author, was to demonstrate how individuals, whether positively or negatively, affect those around them. He was successful in doing so because, in the narrative, a single act of compassion from Joe changed Beth's life, which in turn changed Kevin and Geena's. Stories like these serve as a catalyst for encouraging others to show kindness toward one another since it only takes one nice deed to transform someone's perspective on the world, their own life, and the lives of those around them. This novel does a pretty good job of handling character growth, especially with Beth. She starts as this timid, meek, and helpless protagonist whom we feel sorry for, but as the narrative goes on, she develops into a powerful, self-assured mother whom her daughter greatly admires.
Themes like love, compassion, and death are all explored in the book. The story's ideas were subtle and didn't feel hurried or forced. In particular, our characters' responses to grief often result in a renewed appreciation for the people in their lives. No story echoes that sentiment as much as Geena’s. As she was faced with the overwhelming grief of losing her friend she felt a sense of going to visit her brother.
I had a pretty preconceived idea about what a crime fiction novel should be like, and therefore for that reason, at first, the plot confused me greatly. I gave it another go on my second reading and enjoyed the story for what it was, not what I had anticipated. I admire the author's willingness to try something different and his willingness to be direct and audacious. I must add praise for the book's excellent editing, as I read it and found not a single error.
I'd give this book a 4 out of 5. The narrative became non-coherent due to the non-linear time jumps, which is why I did not award it a perfect grade. Since there are explicit situations in the novel, I would suggest it to people who are older than eighteen.
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Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise
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