Official Review: The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid
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Re: Official Review: The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid
I liked knowing that there were certain lighthearted and simpleness to events in the book, when I read what it was about I thought it would be an intense read.
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Thank you for the review!
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Its a good story, the drastic change on people eventhough they are so involved on some bad vices.
All the humors and stuffs. Thumbs up for this.
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He then joined the traveling circus. Most of his time was spent on hustling on the street with his performance and circus acts. But one day his act was disrupted and he decided to take himself away from the spot lights.
Also, Gary Robinson the young boy, had a rough and challenging past throughout high school and college. He struggled with alcohol addiction and party a lot during his college years. Soon he picked up a job at the traveling circus and bumped into Duke.
Moreover, Duke knew about Gary past as they struggled with the same type of drugs and alcohol addictions. Duke being seriously sick tried to help Gary, but the Chico kid hopeless situation is about to head down a destructive path.
Even though this book is a Fiction story, there is a twist on a serious drug and alcoholic problem that we are faced with in society. Though many still struggle to fight this battle, others have been delivered through Rehabilitation Programs.
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I'm not too sure yet about why this piece has been placed under the humour category based on what I've read from the sample so far, although I loved the poignant and touching first part about a grandfather and his grandchild. Like you, I also think that some of its themes may not be suitable for some audiences especially younger ones and those sensitive to topics about vices and addiction, but a story of change and redemption will be inspirational. We humans err, but we deserve another chance at life, especially if we're kin to do better the next time. Whereas the figurative sense of the word circus has a negative connotation that I'm not so fond of, on the other hand, I like it's more obvious and traditional positive essence in providing pure wonder and clean entertainment.
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