Review of The Truth About Elves
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Review of The Truth About Elves
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Truth About Elves" by Ekta R. Garg.]
The Truth About Elves by Ekta R. Garg defies the general understanding of fantasy one might infer from reading the title of the book. The book subtly dissolves the line between fantasy and reality and yet, very fairly, sprinkles the stardust of fantasy over what is otherwise an interesting but realistic story.
The story sets off in an unorthodox way by introducing a character who has very little interaction with the main character. Prerna is the assistant of Mr. C, aka Santa Claus. (If you guessed the main character, you're so off the mark; although with the most important role, he too is not the one.) Casually walking us through her routine, we are next introduced to the magical life forms called elves in their not-so-magical form.
Finally, though quite amusingly, we come across the lead character of the story, Curtis, and gradually, the story starts to revolve around him (like it actually should have). Curtis is an elf, and like all others of his kind, he, too, is a normal human being (a little bit disappointing for those expecting dwarves with pointy ears) and works for Mr. C in the Arctic Circle as, in his words, "the absolute last resort." Moving further into the story, we discover new characters: Jo, Kirk, Josh, Emma-Bear, and others who are his family, friends, acquaintances and such. Curtis and the other elves are hired by Mr. C for any one quarter of the year, every year, and so undoubtedly, they work somewhere else for the rest of the year. Curtis for one, works in bars and lives in Las Vegas when not in the Arctic Circle.
Santa Claus or Mr. C, is quite a mysterious persona. He looks every bit like you imagine he'd look like and has a caring and kind nature. Yet, surprisingly, he somehow manages to have his way with the elves. It was the same with Curtis as well. Unbeknownst to Curtis, Santa guides him down a path, where lie his long-forsaken duties and ties with his family.
The story in itself is magic. The author's mesmerising charm of making the reader root for the characters, as if you're right in there, standing beside them, waiting for your chance, makes it all the more exciting! Walking beside Curtis, and seeing the story unfold itself as he struggles to move forth might just be the push you need in your own life.
I rate this book a 5 out of 5. The story, plot, and especially the editing are all great. I'd say that a reader wouldn't regret picking up this book. Though this book might be a little better suited for adults for some minor profanity, it could also be a great read for teenagers as well. I feel blessed to have read such an amazing piece of fiction.
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The Truth About Elves
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The Truth About Elves by Ekta R. Garg defies the general understanding of fantasy one might infer from reading the title of the book. The book subtly dissolves the line between fantasy and reality and yet, very fairly, sprinkles the stardust of fantasy over what is otherwise an interesting but realistic story.
The story sets off in an unorthodox way by introducing a character who has very little interaction with the main character. Prerna is the assistant of Mr. C, aka Santa Claus. (If you guessed the main character, you're so off the mark; although with the most important role, he too is not the one.) Casually walking us through her routine, we are next introduced to the magical life forms called elves in their not-so-magical form.
Finally, though quite amusingly, we come across the lead character of the story, Curtis, and gradually, the story starts to revolve around him (like it actually should have). Curtis is an elf, and like all others of his kind, he, too, is a normal human being (a little bit disappointing for those expecting dwarves with pointy ears) and works for Mr. C in the Arctic Circle as, in his words, "the absolute last resort." Moving further into the story, we discover new characters: Jo, Kirk, Josh, Emma-Bear, and others who are his family, friends, acquaintances and such. Curtis and the other elves are hired by Mr. C for any one quarter of the year, every year, and so undoubtedly, they work somewhere else for the rest of the year. Curtis for one, works in bars and lives in Las Vegas when not in the Arctic Circle.
Santa Claus or Mr. C, is quite a mysterious persona. He looks every bit like you imagine he'd look like and has a caring and kind nature. Yet, surprisingly, he somehow manages to have his way with the elves. It was the same with Curtis as well. Unbeknownst to Curtis, Santa guides him down a path, where lie his long-forsaken duties and ties with his family.
The story in itself is magic. The author's mesmerising charm of making the reader root for the characters, as if you're right in there, standing beside them, waiting for your chance, makes it all the more exciting! Walking beside Curtis, and seeing the story unfold itself as he struggles to move forth might just be the push you need in your own life.
I rate this book a 5 out of 5. The story, plot, and especially the editing are all great. I'd say that a reader wouldn't regret picking up this book. Though this book might be a little better suited for adults for some minor profanity, it could also be a great read for teenagers as well. I feel blessed to have read such an amazing piece of fiction.
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The Truth About Elves
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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