Review of The Small Shoe Society
Authors and publishers are not able to post replies in the review topics.
-
- Posts: 135
- Joined: 17 Mar 2021, 08:58
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 55
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-ruth-naomi.html
- Latest Review: Peace in the Abyss by Tayo Emmanuel
Review of The Small Shoe Society
The Small Shoe Society by J P Bailey is a horror story that follows an old man's death request. When Admiral Henry Fleetwood dies, he leaves behind a letter with a frightening appeal. At 13 years old, Lord Henry's twin sister, Mary Fleetwood, was murdered, and her body was hidden by their mother. Fleetwood urges his attorney, Mr Dreadful, to find remains of Mary's body and bring them home. This is a secret that Henry has kept for so long. While at it, a small pair of red shoes is the key to opening a door of a wicked society, hence the book's title. This tiny pair is capable of ruining Fleetwood's family. What does Dreadful uncover?
I admired numerous things in the story. There's a detailed map provided by Lord Henry Fleetwood in chapter four that Mr Dreadful was to follow in pursuit of the former's dying request. Furthermore, I enjoyed Mr Dreadful's personality. He was loyal, courteous, and saw to it that he had accomplished Lord Fleetwood's request. He went to extreme lengths that even most servants couldn't for their masters.
Additionally, there are many historical words employed in the book. Sometimes I did not comprehend the meanings of some terms, so I made searches on the internet. I learned a couple of new words accordingly.
Despite the book being barely 100 pages, the author frequently withheld information that made me wonder what would happen next. The suspense kept me alert while making me produce streaks of sweat, not knowing what would follow.
Nonetheless, I despised a few things. One, the math in the story does not make sense. Lord Fleetwood was born in 1817 and died in 1897. When you perform the subtraction, he passed away at age 80. In the book, however, it is written that he died at 70 years. I found that a bit contradictory.
Moreover, Bailey employed different points of view to narrate the story, and majorly in Mr Dreadful's perspective. In the beginning, while switching from the third person point of view to Mr Dreadful's, I experienced a hard time catching up with the tale. On that account, I rate the work three out of four stars.
There were very few errors; consequently, the installment is professionally edited. The narrative was gripping from the beginning, especially with Mr Dreadful's amiable nature. Being the first book in its series, I hope to devour the sequel. I recommend it to audiences who fancy reading historical fiction, ghost stories, or both.
******
The Small Shoe Society
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
- Chinaza Nnabuenyi
- Posts: 571
- Joined: 17 Aug 2021, 13:11
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 117
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-chinaza-nnabuenyi.html
- Latest Review: Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures by Catherine A. Pepe
-
- Posts: 213
- Joined: 31 Aug 2021, 06:29
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 57
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-elisa-joy-ocasla.html
- Latest Review: Speech! by Simon Prentis
- Amy Luman
- Previous Member of the Month
- Posts: 5023
- Joined: 29 Mar 2021, 14:05
- Currently Reading: 2084
- Bookshelf Size: 1015
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-amy-luman.html
- Latest Review: Zona II by Fred G. Baker
- Reading Device: B00JG8GOWU
-
- Posts: 155
- Joined: 27 Aug 2021, 06:45
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 13
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-nkgchidimma080.html
- Latest Review: How To Be Successful by M. Curtis McCoy
- Courtney Hughes
- Posts: 82
- Joined: 24 Jul 2021, 22:29
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 12
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-courtney-hughes.html
- Latest Review: Summer in the City by Kevin Phelps
-
- Posts: 31
- Joined: 19 Aug 2021, 07:56
- Currently Reading: My living Will
- Bookshelf Size: 32
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-joyjen.html
- Latest Review: Running the Sahara by Marcel Nickler
the small pair of red shoe and the secret kept by Henry.
A great review.
- NetMassimo
- Previous Member of the Month
- Posts: 6637
- Joined: 24 Jul 2019, 06:37
- Currently Reading: Star Maker
- Bookshelf Size: 426
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-netmassimo.html
- Latest Review: The Ripsons by Joe Morrow
- 2024 Reading Goal: 60
- 2024 Goal Completion: 36%
Massimo
- shamspradhan
- Posts: 12
- Joined: 09 Jul 2021, 13:41
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 5
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-shamspradhan.html
- Latest Review: How To Be Successful by M. Curtis McCoy