Review of The Date Farm
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Review of The Date Farm
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]
Part of me is entirely speechless after reading such a detailed and interesting book. As someone who is involved in the issues occurring in the world today, this hits home. The book, however fictional, gives one some sense of understanding and answers to a lot of questions the world has when it comes to the wickedness that is spreading over the world. The amount of detail provided made the story that much more enjoyable; it wasn’t an overwhelming amount where you got lost, but rather enough to give you a clear picture and opportunity for you to fill in the gaps, giving the reader a more personal experience, especially with the mentions of certain cities, places, historical events, etc. My favorite part is the all-knowing third person narrative the story is told in. I like to know what people think and why they do what they do, and in a book it’s no different. The Author keeps you in the loop throughout the book. I was eager to read more, fingernail-biting the whole way through. It was quite easy to follow the storyline, with some predictable situations and outcomes. However, there were a few instances where word usage and meaning did not clearly correlate to me, so I had to search for potential different definitions to truly grasp the point. I enjoyed the diversity of themes in the book – needing to know different processes, verbiage, and equipment – not only did I enjoy reading the book, but I felt I acquired new knowledge. This story, once invested, takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions, takes you all over the world, and discusses several of difficult topics that need to be spoken about and changed. The Author expresses in a clear and simple manner some of these issues and the reasoning behind them. I also have to mention the Editor’s work, and the Author’s Notes, because I actively looked for mistakes and could not find any. I had one incident where I wasn’t sure what a word was – maybe slang or colloquial language, but it didn’t deter me from understanding the message. She did phenomenal editorial work, and it shows. One of the most astonishing moments is at the last page in the Author’s Notes, where he reveals a truth from this fictional story. Read it to find out! This is a book that will change something in your heart, and you will want to do something about the events affecting us all then, now and later. I can’t wait to pick up the rest of the Lara and Uri books! My rating is 4 out of 5 due to the low number of errors, the captivating storyline, the clean language used, and the knowledge needed and presented in the story. The only reason I do not give it a 5 is because I would personally include more of the background on the characters and their story. However, I am aware of this being a part of a series of books, which is why it has a high rating of 4, because it can still stand alone as a book. I feel I would rate the series as a whole a 5, knowing the whole story. This is a fictional book that could very well be non-fiction, and that is what makes this story unique – in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy dominated culture, you have all of it and more in the Lara and Uri world.
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The Date Farm
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Part of me is entirely speechless after reading such a detailed and interesting book. As someone who is involved in the issues occurring in the world today, this hits home. The book, however fictional, gives one some sense of understanding and answers to a lot of questions the world has when it comes to the wickedness that is spreading over the world. The amount of detail provided made the story that much more enjoyable; it wasn’t an overwhelming amount where you got lost, but rather enough to give you a clear picture and opportunity for you to fill in the gaps, giving the reader a more personal experience, especially with the mentions of certain cities, places, historical events, etc. My favorite part is the all-knowing third person narrative the story is told in. I like to know what people think and why they do what they do, and in a book it’s no different. The Author keeps you in the loop throughout the book. I was eager to read more, fingernail-biting the whole way through. It was quite easy to follow the storyline, with some predictable situations and outcomes. However, there were a few instances where word usage and meaning did not clearly correlate to me, so I had to search for potential different definitions to truly grasp the point. I enjoyed the diversity of themes in the book – needing to know different processes, verbiage, and equipment – not only did I enjoy reading the book, but I felt I acquired new knowledge. This story, once invested, takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions, takes you all over the world, and discusses several of difficult topics that need to be spoken about and changed. The Author expresses in a clear and simple manner some of these issues and the reasoning behind them. I also have to mention the Editor’s work, and the Author’s Notes, because I actively looked for mistakes and could not find any. I had one incident where I wasn’t sure what a word was – maybe slang or colloquial language, but it didn’t deter me from understanding the message. She did phenomenal editorial work, and it shows. One of the most astonishing moments is at the last page in the Author’s Notes, where he reveals a truth from this fictional story. Read it to find out! This is a book that will change something in your heart, and you will want to do something about the events affecting us all then, now and later. I can’t wait to pick up the rest of the Lara and Uri books! My rating is 4 out of 5 due to the low number of errors, the captivating storyline, the clean language used, and the knowledge needed and presented in the story. The only reason I do not give it a 5 is because I would personally include more of the background on the characters and their story. However, I am aware of this being a part of a series of books, which is why it has a high rating of 4, because it can still stand alone as a book. I feel I would rate the series as a whole a 5, knowing the whole story. This is a fictional book that could very well be non-fiction, and that is what makes this story unique – in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy dominated culture, you have all of it and more in the Lara and Uri world.
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The Date Farm
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Latest Review: The Date Farm by Jack Winnick
