Review of Ophelia

[T V Dharani]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Ophelia" by Norman Bacal.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Ophelia by Norman Bacal is a book about a drug-abuse addict who is struggling to handle his family, his own health and the mysterious death of his father. Tal is struggling with his addiction, his father’s voice in his head telling him that his death was a murder and his family business. The only person seemingly understanding him and standing by him is his girlfriend, Ophelia. The question lies in how Tal Neilson handled all this amid hatred and true love, betrayal and trust and so many other things that make up this story.

The author did an excellent job with the plot. There are enough twists and turns that they will keep you entertained. However, there is so much unexplained about so many characters that it leaves the reader frustrated. The main character, Ophelia herself, lacks character depth and leaves the story wanting. The prologue really sets the plot and it was fascinating to read. There is also too much information regarding corporate, like stock,mathematics, etc, but instead of plot development, the reader gets bored in a few chapters and makes them skip the content. It could have been better delivered, in my opinion, as a dialogue war instead of like teaching, which wasn’t expected. If one is a fan of corporate espionage, they will definitely love the novel. I was expecting more though in terms of plot. The story appears to be character driven but still lacks-in that area too.



Overall, I would rate the book a 3 out of 5 as it left me wanting. It is a good read (read average) but not a great one. I have to commend the author for exceptionally good editing of the book which was professionally done. I have deducted points for the lack of thrill and character depth. I would recommend it to anyone who loves stories with a corporate background, with a little mystery thrown into the mix. Try the book at your own risk.

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