Official Review: power corrupts by nigel ruddin

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Re: Official Review: power corrupts by nigel ruddin

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Espie wrote: 07 Nov 2018, 15:41 There really is an extent to which tragedies could be made light because, in reality, they aren't. It seems like this piece didn't make it way past the first part that much. I hope it gets the additional treatments you think it deserves, though, to make it maximise its worth. Thank you for your candid review.
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I understand how the opening chapter was alluring, but there are too much incongruency, as it seems. The vast number of technical errors, especially the ones regarding the character names, sounds like a real put-downer, too. I guess I would do better to pass this one. Thanks for the honest review, Helen.
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Thank you, Shrabastee.
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It sounds like an interesting book. There seems to be a lot of funny parts. The cover looks good. Thanks for the review!
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There seems to be so much inconsistency with this story. Although it is capable of being a very good thriller, and the cover is quite bland. I think I'll pass on this one. Thanks for the honest review.
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It seems a nice thriller for me. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
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I think the caption was eye-catchy though, the author lost it by not having a clear Target Audience. Also to me, it also has a "Religious" colouration which makes it even more appalling.
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obarchi wrote: 02 Jan 2019, 09:00 I think the caption was eye-catchy though, the author lost it by not having a clear Target Audience. Also to me, it also has a "Religious" colouration which makes it even more appalling.
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I had hopes that this might be a good one to recommend to my son, but thanks to your detailed review, I know it's not.
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CatInTheHat wrote: 02 Jan 2019, 16:29 I had hopes that this might be a good one to recommend to my son, but thanks to your detailed review, I know it's not.
Sadly you’re right. Thank you
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