Official Review: Daisies and Dragon Slayers In The Equator

[lesler]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Daisies and Dragon Slayers In The Equator" by Penny Singham.]

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1 out of 4 stars

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The book Daisies and Dragon Slayers in the Equator by Penny Singham is the story of multiple families, set in the present time in Malaysia, England, and India. Oormila, whose nickname is Mila, has a family who cares deeply for one another in the Asian continent. Her father, a prominent town deputy, loves his daughter more than anything and would do anything for her. As is customary in her region, Mila's parents arrange for Mila's marriage, to a wonderful man with the same high social status. Mila uncovers an awful truth about her future husband, and her world is turned upside down as she refuses to live the rest of her life in misery.

As Mila goes into hiding to prevent being forced into this unwanted marital union, she struggles to provide herself with the means to survive. A stunning medical discovery forces Mila to turn to whomever she can to continue living, all while hoping for her true prince charming to appear. Michael, a surgeon in Europe who is Mila's former neighbor, best friend, and forever crush, struggles to uncover the truth about Mila and her family. Will he appear in time to save her? Will the people who have been slighted by Mila prove victorious by silencing her for good once and for all? Only time will tell in this thrilling read.

I hated this book, and it was a struggle to read through all the way. The spelling, grammar, and general storyline were extremely awful to me, and I felt no connection to the characters or story in any way. This book has multiple storylines and jumped around so erratically I struggled to keep track of what was happening. I ended up re-reading multiple sections of the book to gain an understanding of the book's purpose, and there were times that I was still hopelessly lost. It was a struggle to read, and I do not recommend it to anyone.

This book could use professional editing, as well as help with clarifying the storyline. I was so distracted by the words used and typos that it was difficult to keep up with the characters, setting, and story progression. The author also used online stock photos throughout the story, which detracted rather than enhanced the story. I would have preferred the author either had illustrations, actors portraying the scenes in photographs, or rather no pictures at all rather than photos from "Big Stock Photos.com."

I give Daisies and Dragon Slayers in the Equator 1 out of 4 stars for its slow writing flow, uninspiring imagery, and disjointed storyline. I would consider trying to read the story again once the book is professionally edited, and one main story is presented in a more clear manner.

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[T_stone]

I was wondering why a book with a catchy title was rated so poorly till I read your review. I can imagine how difficult it was trying to link the stories in this book. I hope the book gets reedited professionally.

[Debjani Ghosh]

This book is not going into my TR list. I can put up with punctuation and grammatical errors if the plot is solid but the writer seems to have ignored everything. Thanks for the candid review!

[melissy370]

I appreciate your honesty. As a reviewer, we all have those books that are stinkers from time to time. Thanks for your review.

[raev]

This book is okay.But it does need to be edited professionally.

[HollandBlue]

This book sounded like it might be interesting, but apparently there are too many editorial issues to make it worth reading. Maybe I'll give it a go if it gets re-edited. Thorough review!

[topdan30]

The book sounds good from the title. But seems clarifying of the storyline is something the author should work on. Thanks for the review.

[writer808]

I like the cover of the book, not sure about the content.

[Manang Muyang]

The plot seems attractive enough, but I'm wondering where the daisies and dragons will come in. How about that tiger on the cover?

I hope the author finds the right focus for this book, so Mila and Michael can fall in love. Or did I get the wrong drift?

[Quinto]

I feel you. I'm currently reading it, and yet so far, I'm not sure whats goiñg on.

[jadelyne]

I have had a chance to read this book and can agree with the reviewer. Jumping around made it feel choppy to me personally.