Review by Charlotte Stapley -- The Devil Pulls the Strings
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Review by Charlotte Stapley -- The Devil Pulls the Strings
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Devil Pulls the Strings" by J. W. Zarek.]
The Devil Pulls the Strings by J.W. Zarek is a full-on adventure that follows main character Boone Daniels from small town American renaissance fairs to New York City and adds a bit of international time travel for fun. Boone a small town ren fair performer is tasked by his best friend to go to New York City to play in his band. This seems simple enough until the man Boone is supposed to meet is thrown out a 3rd story window in front of him landing Boone in a very strange taxi with a mysterious French girl named Sapphire.
J.W.Zarek’s imaginative plot is largely unpredictable. The Devil Pulls the Strings blends multiple types of paranormal lore and mythology to create an original setting. A world where all types of magic (although it’s just science) are present lying underneath the surface of normal daily life. It was very enjoyable to see Boone get to use his renaissance fair sword fighting and horse riding skills. Also, I very much enjoyed the authors support for mental health and mental health awareness in the way that Boone’s panic attacks and anxiety are described and supported by other characters.
While the writing was excellent and the book extremely well edited the writing as whole fails to bring the reader in. This is a book that technically has everything correct, however fails to allow the reader to become lost in it. This could be due to a lack of character building. Also notably absent from this book is any mention of the LGBTQ2+ individuals.
This book is appropriate for a two out of four star rating because all technical aspects were present and it was notably meticulously edited (I only saw two errors). However, the character development, or lack thereof, make it difficult to engage in and enjoy this book. Spending some time allowing the reader to get to know Boone and Sapphire could have ensured the reader is more invested in what happens to them. While a two out of four star rating should be given, J.W. Zarek should be proud of the originality of the world that was built in this work.
This book is a perfect recommendation for readers 6th grade and above. The story and content are mild enough to be appropriate for a younger audience. However, it should be noted that there was once curse word (damn) early in The Devil Pulls the Strings. Also, if you are the type to be offended by magic or supernatural beings this book is likely not for you.
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The Devil Pulls the Strings by J.W. Zarek is a full-on adventure that follows main character Boone Daniels from small town American renaissance fairs to New York City and adds a bit of international time travel for fun. Boone a small town ren fair performer is tasked by his best friend to go to New York City to play in his band. This seems simple enough until the man Boone is supposed to meet is thrown out a 3rd story window in front of him landing Boone in a very strange taxi with a mysterious French girl named Sapphire.
J.W.Zarek’s imaginative plot is largely unpredictable. The Devil Pulls the Strings blends multiple types of paranormal lore and mythology to create an original setting. A world where all types of magic (although it’s just science) are present lying underneath the surface of normal daily life. It was very enjoyable to see Boone get to use his renaissance fair sword fighting and horse riding skills. Also, I very much enjoyed the authors support for mental health and mental health awareness in the way that Boone’s panic attacks and anxiety are described and supported by other characters.
While the writing was excellent and the book extremely well edited the writing as whole fails to bring the reader in. This is a book that technically has everything correct, however fails to allow the reader to become lost in it. This could be due to a lack of character building. Also notably absent from this book is any mention of the LGBTQ2+ individuals.
This book is appropriate for a two out of four star rating because all technical aspects were present and it was notably meticulously edited (I only saw two errors). However, the character development, or lack thereof, make it difficult to engage in and enjoy this book. Spending some time allowing the reader to get to know Boone and Sapphire could have ensured the reader is more invested in what happens to them. While a two out of four star rating should be given, J.W. Zarek should be proud of the originality of the world that was built in this work.
This book is a perfect recommendation for readers 6th grade and above. The story and content are mild enough to be appropriate for a younger audience. However, it should be noted that there was once curse word (damn) early in The Devil Pulls the Strings. Also, if you are the type to be offended by magic or supernatural beings this book is likely not for you.
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