Book Reviews You Aspire To Read
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
“Like
Orwell’s 1984 and Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Adjei-Brenyah’s book presents a
dystopian vision so…illuminating that it should permanently shift our
understanding of who we are and what we’re capable of doing.” —The Washington
Post
If you enjoy reading
action and mystery novels, you will find some thrilling bloodthirsty scenes of
the prison inmates in the novel. The author, Adjei-Brenyah competently pens down
thrilling and dramatic scenes, illustrating fighting scenes. The book uses allegory
to emphasize the themes of freedom, revolt,
and moral disgust in the novel. The fighting and action scenes show that
the prisoners are engaged in fighting for freedom. While
some viewers relate that the scenes represent the author’s sports writing. Having
a strong and captivating plot and theme, the book is widely read. Many viewers
consider the book as an act of protest against social discrimination and
the mass incarceration system with its brutalities
and injustice taking place in the present-day racial caste system.
The settings of the
novel illustrate that the author does not set forth the story in the future
instead, he describes the harsh realities of societies. The novel shows how a private
consortium called CAPE (Criminal Action Penal Entertainment) produces contests of
convicted murderers before a packed captivated audience. The novel portrays two
successful and compelling women fighters known as
Loretta Thurwar and Hamara Stacker. These two women are regarded as the stars
of ChainGang All-Stars. They also laid the foundation of CAPE, a disputable profit-raising program in America that
dominated the private prison industry. The book shows that gladiators and
prisoners are competing for their ultimate prize; fighting for freedom and
liberty.
In CAPE, prisoners
travel as Links in ChainGangs, competing in death matches for packed arenas
with righteous protestors at the gates. Thurwar and Stax, both teammates and
lovers, are the fan favorites. The story explains what was the significance of
her first fight, and how has her character changed since then. What was the
purpose that kept her fighting? As the story builds up, it will thrill the
audience. She prepared to leave her fellow links as she considered how she
might help save humanity. But CAPE’s corporate owners will stop at nothing to
protect their status quo and create the obstacles that lead to devastating
consequences.
The story is filled
with excitement and adventure. From moving from the Links in the field to the
protestors to the CAPE employees and beyond, the book condemns the American
prison system based on racism, unchecked capitalism, baseless detention, and
imprisonment. The book offers a clear American society voice concerning the
ongoing scientific advancements that have led to the violent conditions
experienced by the prisoners. The novel portrays the violent conditions faced by
the prisoners in the experimental prisons.
The story is told
through a fragmented narrative style. The literary choice of words highlights the
impact of solitary confinement on our minds. A thorough reading of the book
will help you come across the theme of truths and lies and dishonesty. Role of capitalism in the carceral system
today. Reading this novel will make you aware of the carceral system in a
state. The system explains how the carceral
state shapes and organizes society and culture through policies and using
strong surveillance to control criminalization and help prevail the rule of law
in the state. Furthermore, the carceral system improves the conditions of the prison-industrial
complex and prison labor. Consequently, they aim to improve the role of law
enforcement agencies to make it transparent and organized. Thus, the novel’s dramatization
will allow readers to reflect on the real-life implications of this system.
The Depth of Being
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The book, The
Depth of Being opens with an explanatory tone, emphasizing that
stillness is the key underlying part of all existence and nonexistence. The
intuitive writing by Peter O’Gorman is to help
people know what is real in the universe. As they contemplate deeply, they
learn that stillness awaits inside each Being, subtle, and profound, and
allowing each Being to grow spiritually and materially and achieve personal
growth. The book is written to understand the growing need for stillness in
modern society; it is the ultimate source of rejuvenation, renewal, and
creation.
Readers will be
inspired to know the importance of stillness and its “attainable path that
leads to demonstration of absolute Truth. Peter O’Gorman believes that entering
stillness enables you to learn about the cycle of existence. Absolute truth
expounds that the conceptual creation is within stillness. Each new cycle is
created upon the previous creation with modifications and represents a more
refined creation as conceived within stillness.
The book goes into
depth by explaining the absolute truth of Existence and it expounds that in
existence all material beings consist of the essence and have its specific
expression. The essence of existence is experienced equally by all Beings following
their distinct attributes. Furthermore, every new cycle explains the Absolute Truth of
God’s parameters of Being as conceived in the stillness. God is one of the
absolute, God operates within nature. God is a separate entity. The forces of
Nature set the parameters of Existence within which God’s Truth is
materialized. The author expounds that God is not perfect. Whenever we see God's
existence, we see God is reborn improved from the last time by stillness. This
further explains that when God’s current potential for perfection has been
achieved, God disperses into nonexistence. During this period, the quality of
perfection is achieved within the Stillness. Although God is not omnipotent, God’s
supremacy and consciousness extend throughout the universe. It represents a
unique aspect and perfection of God’s existence.
The next chapter
explains that with God’s continuous expansion, each Being is comprised of
component Beings, and All Beings possess an inherent awareness of God’s Truth
and represent one aspect of God’s truth. Based on their unique attributes, the
Beings develop distinct strengths to attain their passions and aspirations.
Having God’s
direct guidance assists individual Beings in awakening to their inner Divinity
and spirituality. As individuals gain divinity, Beings are awakened by
revelations of Truth. the
entire universe is created with life forms maturing from Beings of singularity
into Beings. This shows that God’s Truth flows freely through the Stillness
pervading Material beings leading to Harmony of Oneness.
While reading
about love, the readers learn that love is the pure and profound emotion that
shapes our Existence. Love is the foundation of all positive energy as it adds
meaning to our life and develop a feeling of intense attraction and intimacy
toward each other. We yearn to give them all our love and to receive all their
Love in return.
Within stillness,
we learn that beauty is an evoking feeling of attraction for all life forms.
All Beings choose to live within their beauty and attract the beauty around
them. This also explains that spiritual beauty can be appreciated in the
surroundings; spiritual beauty flows from the union of individual Spirit with
the presence of God, and it awakens the Spirit and develops their divine
beauty. Stillness is the art of finding inner peace, and it saves us from
physical, spiritual, and mental chaos. Stillness revives our soul and allows us
to release our thoughts and feelings by experiencing them. Within the
stillness, we learn to deal with emotions.
“Within yourself is a stillness, a sanctuary to which you
can retreat at any time and be yourself.” -Hermann Hess
To feel God’s presence and love, we must bring our life to a state of stillness. By practicing stillness, you will feel the presence of God, and feel loved by God. Feeling this love creates the awareness that the Spirit of God indwells you, and it brings profound peace, and calmness to you. Eternal Bliss results from feeling close to God. It is a spiritual emotion originating from our awakening to the truth of our inherent divinity. Our Divine purpose is to become obligated to God to help God become more perfect and provide God with a full expression of developing unique aspects of Truth. As we emphasize God’s understanding of Absolute Truth in our lives, the increased divinity physically and mentally rejuvenates our souls and fills our lives with the eternal joy and love we have been longing for
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
The
mystery-thriller novel is set on an island off the coast of West Ireland. The book gathers lively
and vibrant characters that play a unique part in building an atmosphere of
mystery, adventure, and suspense in the story. The story begins on a small island off the
coast of West Ireland, all the guests reached the venue to attend this fabulous
wedding event. Both the bride and groom are online magazine publishers. The
celebrity’s relatives, fans, and followers joined the ceremony and enjoyed it with
great zeal and excitement. The bride in her fancy clothes attracted all the guests.
However, no one knew that the wedding scene would be ruined by a murder mystery.
Suddenly, strong winds began blowing and a fierce storm appeared. A scene of
confusion and disorder
prevailed; the guests collided with one another. During this turmoil, the
lights went and complete darkness prevailed. Amidst this bleakness, a body was
found lying under a chair.
From page one, the readers got involved with
the story, as the mystery intensified, the readers screamed while reading the
nerve-shaking scenes. They could imagine a body with blood on the ground. As
the story builds up, the author demonstrates a set amount of characters present
at the event were indirectly involved with the murder. For instance, William's
old boarding school friends and Jules's close friends and relatives, the story
portrays many secrets and conspiracies that caused the brutal assassination.
Towards, the end of the story the old secrets are
revealed, and the readers are enthused to know the real culprit who did the
crime and why. The audience also did their speculation and tried to figure out
who was the murderer. All the characters acted with consistency and maintained
the tone of dramatic suspense and thrill in the story from the first page to
the last.
If you desire to read an interesting and
exciting piece of writing this weekend, you can grab an adventure and action-based
novel, known as The Guest List that will draw your attention towards exhilarating scenes,
thrilling plots, and stimulating characters.
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Notebook is a
sentimental story about the enduring power of love. A true sentimental story of miracles that will stir your
heart to keep scrolling the pages to read the entire book. The story is set
within the somber beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946. The romantic novel
excites the readers from the first page as it shows Noah Calhoun, a rural
Southerner returning home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, remembered the
images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years back. He still had profound
feelings for her. During all these years, he kept searching for her but
unfortunately could not find her. He kept remembering the beautiful summertime
moments they spent together. Noah made all efforts to find her, but ultimately,
he lost hope and began living with the fond memories.
The story took a
sharp turn! The readers grew more excited to see the unexpected return of the
protagonist, Allie Nelson in the town where Noah lives. Twenty-nine years old
young and attractive girl was seen by people wandering in the streets of North
Carolina. She was engaged to another
man, but could not forget her true love for Noah. Over the past years, she
spent every moment remembering her intimate relationship with Noah. As she was
engaged to another man, and her marriage was only weeks away, Allie’s heart
sank in despondency. She desired she could end this relationship and live her
dream life with her true love.
Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah
and Allie is impactful for the readers. Their tale is a deeply moving portrait
of love itself, the tender moments, and fundamental changes that affect us all.
Shining with a beauty that is rarely found in current literature, The Notebook
establishes Nicholas Sparks as a classic storyteller who rouses true emotions, passion, and sentiments in readers. Many romantic lovers
developed an emotional bond with the book, weeping and sobbing while reading
the heart-throbbing novel.
The Girl on the Train by PAULA HAWKINS
“Hawkins’s taut story roars along at the
pace of, well, a high-speed train. …Hawkins delivers a smart, searing thriller
that offers readers a 360-degree view of lust, love, marriage, and
divorce.”—Good Housekeeping
After reading a few interesting pages of this exciting
psychological thrillers book, you will feel deeply involved in the story. The
captivating storyline, pace, and climax will keep you astounded and engross
your mind to read the entire book.
The story begins with a girl named Rachel traveling on the
same train to London every morning. During her brief journey, she deeply
observes people and things in her surroundings. For instance, she noticed the row
of gardens with blooming flowers, and their aroma stunned every passenger. She
looked at the houses passed by and had an earnest desire to know the people who
lived in those houses. At a particular moment when the train slows down, she
becomes more obsessed with talking to the travelers and learning about their
woes and life circumstances.
Every day, the train reduces speed at a junction, where Rachel
always sees a couple named Jess and Jason sitting and enjoying their happier
moments on their terrace. They lived at the house outside the train window
where the train usually stopped for a few minutes on the red signal. While
deeply immersed in watching them, it reminded her of the cheerful time she spent
with her husband before her divorce. The houses evoked her past memories filled
with intimacy, fondness, and fantasy. She became a borderline alcoholic as she
couldn’t conceive, and her husband developed relations with another woman with whom
he now has a baby and they are living in the same old house.
One morning when the
train stopped at the same red signal, she observed something unusual. The
things were not the same and she felt something strange. Her nerves began
shattering as she kept thinking about Jess and Jason. The train began to move
fast, however, she was determined to find the mystery. The narrative portrays
that Rachel became a part of their lives. Although unsure of what exactly happened
with the couple, she felt restless and went to a law enforcement agency to
solve the mystery. She became involved with the investigation and helped the
police to resolve the secret.
According to the
author’s interpretation, when Rachel notices something unsettling from her
window one morning, it leads to a chilling series of events that make her
question whom she can trust in her life. Furthermore, getting involved with the
life of Jess and Jason compelled her to contemplate her life. It leads her to develop
a deeper understanding of her emotions, knowing who she is and her purpose of
living.
The book is full of mysteries
and thrilling adventures that keep the audience engaged in the story. The book
comes up as a masterpiece in character development, strong storyline, action
curiosity, and climax. The Girl on the Train is Hawkins’s first psychological thriller
novel that is well-written and skillfully constructed. It is a thought-provoking
story about the power of memory, intimate betrayals, the harsh realities of
love and obsession, despair, fear, and envy.
“Gripping, enthralling—a top-notch thriller
and a compulsive read.”—S. J. Watson, New York Times–bestselling author of
Before I Go to Sleep
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