Review of Luke's Visitor

[Ben Madeley]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Luke's Visitor" by Patrick Barrins.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Patrick Barrins's book, Luke's Visitor, is the second fictional novel written by the author. After a ghostly figure appears to Luke, brandishing a disc with some numbers, his whole world is tipped upside down. Luke goes on a mission to discover the meaning of his vision and to decipher the numbers. Luke's journey will take him back in time to the Second World War and a Europe in crisis. The book is set initially in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, and later, large parts of it take place in Italy during the conflict. Luke will uncover things about himself and his family that he was previously unaware of.

The book has several positive aspects. It's a really enjoyable read, with a lead character that's easy to like and relate to. I loved the fact that the book was set in Edinburgh, as it's a city I visited for the first time recently and was absolutely fascinated by. Also, the book details a lot of events from the Second World War in Italy, which has a personal significance to me as my grandfather spent the vast majority of this war serving in Italy and would often tell me stories about how horrifying and difficult it was. This helped me empathize with many of the characters and understand how tough life was for them at times. Although Luke is the main character, other characters, like Arianna, sometimes steal the show.

On the negative side, I can't really find much to criticize. I found the ending of the book to be a little predictable. I expected it to end the way it did quite early in the novel. Also, there were moments when I found the book to be a little slow, but these were minor grievances in a book that I generally liked very much.

I rate Luke's Visitor 4 out of 5. It's a good book, which I found very easy to read and enjoy. I'm just deducting one point because I found some of it a little predictable, and I prefer to be more surprised by the twists and turns in books that I read. I will certainly consider other books by the author, though. The book is also edited exceptionally well.

This book should appeal to any reader interested in historical fiction novels. People interested in mystery, adventure, and romance will also enjoy it. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to try something new.

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Luke's Visitor
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[Mhiz Vyi Vyan]

I love the plot and will add this book to my shelf. Nice review, well done.

[Ben Madeley]

I love the plot and will add this book to my shelf. Nice review, well done.

Thanks for the comment.

[NetMassimo]

A mix of historical fiction and mystery set in Italy during the country's darkest period seems intriguing. Thank you for your great review!