Review of The Happiness Triangle
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Happiness Triangle" by Erasmus Cromwell-Smith.]
Erasmus Cromwell-Smith is a writer, poet, and playwright from America. He is the author of The Happiness Triangle, and I find the composition of this book interesting. The book is about the author’s father, so it is a combination of some of his father's notes and the memory of his father’s students.
The Happiness Triangle is a very simple book with less than 200 pages. The author shared some key moments in his father’s life. He tells us about his father’s career as a pedagogue, sharing some of his most cherished life lessons with his students through poetry. Erasmus’ father also called Erasmus and was a lover of books. He always went to bookstores, where he met some very important individuals who made considerable contributions that helped shape his life. He considered these people his mentors and role models, and he learned a lot from them. The lessons in this book are mostly things Erasmus learned from his mentors. The life lessons revolve around topics such as happiness, dreams, and love.
I love how the author artistically blends short stories with free verse poems. I was expecting the book to be confusing, but I was elated to find that the chapters, stories, and poems were very organized and pleasant to read. The poems were also very deep, thoughtful, and profound. I often found myself getting lost in my thoughts and wonders. The short stories were also very good. Through the short stories, the author was able to give insight into who his father was daily. He gave accounts of his father’s lectures and his trips to and from the lecture hall.
The only issue I had with this book was how sluggish it was at the beginning. I felt like the author didn’t attempt to catch and hold my attention because the first 65% of the book was unbearably slow for me. The remainder of the book was way better, but my reading experience was already affected by a sluggish start. I didn’t come across any errors while reading this book, so I believe that a professional edited this book exceptionally well.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because I learned a lot from the lessons in this book. I also found the story and the poems interesting. I didn't rate this book higher because of the issue I mentioned earlier. I recommend this book to readers over the age of 16 who are interested in nonfiction and poetry. If you don't mind a slow-paced book with some poems, then you may enjoy this book.
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Erasmus Cromwell-Smith is a writer, poet, and playwright from America. He is the author of The Happiness Triangle, and I find the composition of this book interesting. The book is about the author’s father, so it is a combination of some of his father's notes and the memory of his father’s students.
The Happiness Triangle is a very simple book with less than 200 pages. The author shared some key moments in his father’s life. He tells us about his father’s career as a pedagogue, sharing some of his most cherished life lessons with his students through poetry. Erasmus’ father also called Erasmus and was a lover of books. He always went to bookstores, where he met some very important individuals who made considerable contributions that helped shape his life. He considered these people his mentors and role models, and he learned a lot from them. The lessons in this book are mostly things Erasmus learned from his mentors. The life lessons revolve around topics such as happiness, dreams, and love.
I love how the author artistically blends short stories with free verse poems. I was expecting the book to be confusing, but I was elated to find that the chapters, stories, and poems were very organized and pleasant to read. The poems were also very deep, thoughtful, and profound. I often found myself getting lost in my thoughts and wonders. The short stories were also very good. Through the short stories, the author was able to give insight into who his father was daily. He gave accounts of his father’s lectures and his trips to and from the lecture hall.
The only issue I had with this book was how sluggish it was at the beginning. I felt like the author didn’t attempt to catch and hold my attention because the first 65% of the book was unbearably slow for me. The remainder of the book was way better, but my reading experience was already affected by a sluggish start. I didn’t come across any errors while reading this book, so I believe that a professional edited this book exceptionally well.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because I learned a lot from the lessons in this book. I also found the story and the poems interesting. I didn't rate this book higher because of the issue I mentioned earlier. I recommend this book to readers over the age of 16 who are interested in nonfiction and poetry. If you don't mind a slow-paced book with some poems, then you may enjoy this book.
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The Happiness Triangle
View: on Bookshelves |
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