Review of DOWN On Cripple Creek
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "DOWN On Cripple Creek" by Larry McDonald.]
Life gives us both the good and the bad. Sometimes the bad is on the extreme side that we can't forget such an experience. This is the story of Larry McDonald. The book Down on Cripple Creek tells us about this man in his youth who chose the Navy, but all he dreamt about became a nightmare. His short stay at the military training camp changed his life. He witnessed so many inhuman acts toward his inmates and himself. He was raped, abused, and tortured to silence. He watched as his fellow inmates were killed like chickens daily. He knew that he would take their place any day, so he lived with the fear that he might not survive another day.
Larry lived this traumatic experience throughout his life as a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, and so on. After he left the Navy, he became socially awkward; he had PTSD. He could only put this at bay with his work, so he became a workaholic to keep his mind away from the traumatic experience he had. His life goes downhill, and he hopes for something to save him.
I love the way the book Down on Cripple Creek brought tears to my eyes. It was a good read. I was able to feel the writer's pain and anguish clearly and in detail. Larry McDonald’s writing was an outpouring of his heart. I also liked how well-detailed it was. It provides the date and time of events which carries the reader on an emotional rollercoaster as vivid as a flashback can be. This also made the book easy to understand. The writer didn't leave out any detail, whether regarding the character description or events. We were not left behind for any moment.
I would also bring to notice the lack of typographical errors in the book; hence there was never a pause in the re-lived moments. It's quite disturbing for me to read books with typographical errors as it reduces the overall satisfaction we get from the book; it also leaves confusion on what the writer intends to convey, but this was not the scenario with this book.
Another thing I loved was the pictures used in the book. It was excellent for the visual effects of the story, and it helped me feel and see what the writer felt or saw respectively in those trying times. For instance, the pictures of various documents ranging from divorce papers to various letters. The book is very vivid and might be off-putting to some readers, so a little bit of caution will be advised for sensitive readers. Although the book was tragic in a way, it didn't hamper my overall satisfaction with the book. So I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I did not find any negative aspects while reading the book.
I recommend this book to biography readers, history readers, and anyone who wants to find the strength to fight through challenges. However, this book is a must-read for everyone, and I encourage everyone to read it.
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DOWN On Cripple Creek
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Life gives us both the good and the bad. Sometimes the bad is on the extreme side that we can't forget such an experience. This is the story of Larry McDonald. The book Down on Cripple Creek tells us about this man in his youth who chose the Navy, but all he dreamt about became a nightmare. His short stay at the military training camp changed his life. He witnessed so many inhuman acts toward his inmates and himself. He was raped, abused, and tortured to silence. He watched as his fellow inmates were killed like chickens daily. He knew that he would take their place any day, so he lived with the fear that he might not survive another day.
Larry lived this traumatic experience throughout his life as a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, and so on. After he left the Navy, he became socially awkward; he had PTSD. He could only put this at bay with his work, so he became a workaholic to keep his mind away from the traumatic experience he had. His life goes downhill, and he hopes for something to save him.
I love the way the book Down on Cripple Creek brought tears to my eyes. It was a good read. I was able to feel the writer's pain and anguish clearly and in detail. Larry McDonald’s writing was an outpouring of his heart. I also liked how well-detailed it was. It provides the date and time of events which carries the reader on an emotional rollercoaster as vivid as a flashback can be. This also made the book easy to understand. The writer didn't leave out any detail, whether regarding the character description or events. We were not left behind for any moment.
I would also bring to notice the lack of typographical errors in the book; hence there was never a pause in the re-lived moments. It's quite disturbing for me to read books with typographical errors as it reduces the overall satisfaction we get from the book; it also leaves confusion on what the writer intends to convey, but this was not the scenario with this book.
Another thing I loved was the pictures used in the book. It was excellent for the visual effects of the story, and it helped me feel and see what the writer felt or saw respectively in those trying times. For instance, the pictures of various documents ranging from divorce papers to various letters. The book is very vivid and might be off-putting to some readers, so a little bit of caution will be advised for sensitive readers. Although the book was tragic in a way, it didn't hamper my overall satisfaction with the book. So I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I did not find any negative aspects while reading the book.
I recommend this book to biography readers, history readers, and anyone who wants to find the strength to fight through challenges. However, this book is a must-read for everyone, and I encourage everyone to read it.
******
DOWN On Cripple Creek
View: on Bookshelves |
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