Review of Blockhead
Posted: 30 Apr 2022, 08:53
[Following is a volunteer review of "Blockhead" by Kyle J.S. Bardell.]
Bronco, a teenage girl whose life revolves around her governors and the superiors who rule the part of the world she was in, suddenly is faced with the challenge of leaving the parts of the world she was familiar with for unknown parts she dared not dream of, an explicit journey arranged in the book, Blockhead and written by Kyle J.S. Bardell. Blockhead is a befitting title for the book as it describes the main character's lack of knowledge about the reality of her existence and the future that awaited her as she journeyed from the ranch that she was raised at, the younger boy whom she thought was her brother, and the fake truths she had been fed with. Kyle J.S. Bardell wrote the book in four parts, each part describing the journey of the main character in a particular setting.
Kyle J. S. Bardell did an outstanding job developing the story. From where it all began, that is, the ranch, to the final destination of Bronco, the main character, the author wrote exquisite scenes and details that added to the glory of the story. He explored several themes in the story, especially slavery to the laws of a certain place regardless of the nature of the laws, family, and love. The book also talks about hierarchies in certain organizations and how certain pieces of information that could have been helpful for all are limited to only a group of people in the hierarchies, leaving most people ignorant about the situations in which they find themselves. Another reason to commend the author for coming up with a great title for the book is that it summarises the ignorance of our society. Blockhead has great insights about life as a teenager as you navigate through the world trying to sort out your emotions and trying to find a place in society. The book describes the feelings of the main character and the friends she makes along her journey as they work to survive in their world, asking questions and having the urge to know everything, a popular problem among teenagers, while it elaborates on the importance of knowledge as a building factor for the individual and their society. The content of the book was well elaborated and expanded to eliminate all loopholes, generating a beautiful reality in the book as readers pursue it to the very end. A great job done by the author and his sense of creativity.
One thing I noticed as the book was about to end was that the latter part of the book felt rushed to me and the ending of the book could have been better. This is a personal observation and I would love it if Kyle J.S. Bardell could provide a sequel to Blockhead to bring a well-detailed and adequate ending to the book.
I would rate this book four out of four stars for the exquisite settings, plots, and scenes it entails. The book was edited very well, and regardless of how the book ended, it stands as one of the best books I have ever read.
This book is a good read, especially for people who are also faced with the constant struggle of having to live a perfect life to please society when we don't even know the right standards of the said society. The book gives great moral lessons readers can pick up and apply to their lives to help shape a better future.
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Blockhead
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Bronco, a teenage girl whose life revolves around her governors and the superiors who rule the part of the world she was in, suddenly is faced with the challenge of leaving the parts of the world she was familiar with for unknown parts she dared not dream of, an explicit journey arranged in the book, Blockhead and written by Kyle J.S. Bardell. Blockhead is a befitting title for the book as it describes the main character's lack of knowledge about the reality of her existence and the future that awaited her as she journeyed from the ranch that she was raised at, the younger boy whom she thought was her brother, and the fake truths she had been fed with. Kyle J.S. Bardell wrote the book in four parts, each part describing the journey of the main character in a particular setting.
Kyle J. S. Bardell did an outstanding job developing the story. From where it all began, that is, the ranch, to the final destination of Bronco, the main character, the author wrote exquisite scenes and details that added to the glory of the story. He explored several themes in the story, especially slavery to the laws of a certain place regardless of the nature of the laws, family, and love. The book also talks about hierarchies in certain organizations and how certain pieces of information that could have been helpful for all are limited to only a group of people in the hierarchies, leaving most people ignorant about the situations in which they find themselves. Another reason to commend the author for coming up with a great title for the book is that it summarises the ignorance of our society. Blockhead has great insights about life as a teenager as you navigate through the world trying to sort out your emotions and trying to find a place in society. The book describes the feelings of the main character and the friends she makes along her journey as they work to survive in their world, asking questions and having the urge to know everything, a popular problem among teenagers, while it elaborates on the importance of knowledge as a building factor for the individual and their society. The content of the book was well elaborated and expanded to eliminate all loopholes, generating a beautiful reality in the book as readers pursue it to the very end. A great job done by the author and his sense of creativity.
One thing I noticed as the book was about to end was that the latter part of the book felt rushed to me and the ending of the book could have been better. This is a personal observation and I would love it if Kyle J.S. Bardell could provide a sequel to Blockhead to bring a well-detailed and adequate ending to the book.
I would rate this book four out of four stars for the exquisite settings, plots, and scenes it entails. The book was edited very well, and regardless of how the book ended, it stands as one of the best books I have ever read.
This book is a good read, especially for people who are also faced with the constant struggle of having to live a perfect life to please society when we don't even know the right standards of the said society. The book gives great moral lessons readers can pick up and apply to their lives to help shape a better future.
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Blockhead
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon