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As usual, I didn't pay anything for this book but instead it came to me as a gift from the author who happened upon my Facebook page and asked me if I'd like to read and review her work.
Ms. Smith's stories center around women who are in their darkest hour. The author is abundantly adept at finding a raw emotional nerve and quietly hitting it with a large and heavy hammer. She deals quite potently and effectively with the subjects of abuse, addiction, prostitution, classism and death in her stories in a way that is honest and evocative. Smith pulls no punches as she writes about the darkest corners of life.
Qualitatively speaking, I have to admit to a bit of initial skepticism. When an author approaches you out of the blue with their work the outcome is almost always one in which you’re trying desperately to find something nice to say about it. The chances, after all, of finding a book that’s previously undiscovered and unappreciated are pretty small. In this case, the challenge is trying to find anything negative to say about it. Smith’s work is delightfully impassioned and she’s unafraid to reveal to her readers a desperately dark and unapologetic storyline. I judge much about a book based on how ready I am for it to finally be over but all of Smith’s stories have a gripping potency that is very satisfying. I am, frankly, stunned that this book has no reviews on either Amazon or GoodReads. This one deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting.
On the negative side, the only thing I would really say is that the book does seem to be a bit thematically scattered. The author covers such a range of topics that it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. As an example, the first story is one of classist snobbery and first-world centrism. While a great story with a wonderful point to make (that a lot more people should take to heart) it doesn’t really seem to fit. In general, the book seems to fall more in line with her marvelous story, “Unspeakable,” in which she describes an episode of chronic child abuse from the psyche of the abuser. It’s that dark and meaty writing that makes this a wonderful book.
In summary, simply the best unsolicited book I’ve received. Smith not only writes beautifully and emotionally but she makes a point at the same time. I spend a LOT of time reading and reviewing books and if they were all like this then that task would be significantly more enjoyable. This book is abundantly and unabashedly worth it.
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Ms. Smith's stories center around women who are in their darkest hour. The author is abundantly adept at finding a raw emotional nerve and quietly hitting it with a large and heavy hammer. She deals quite potently and effectively with the subjects of abuse, addiction, prostitution, classism and death in her stories in a way that is honest and evocative. Smith pulls no punches as she writes about the darkest corners of life.
Qualitatively speaking, I have to admit to a bit of initial skepticism. When an author approaches you out of the blue with their work the outcome is almost always one in which you’re trying desperately to find something nice to say about it. The chances, after all, of finding a book that’s previously undiscovered and unappreciated are pretty small. In this case, the challenge is trying to find anything negative to say about it. Smith’s work is delightfully impassioned and she’s unafraid to reveal to her readers a desperately dark and unapologetic storyline. I judge much about a book based on how ready I am for it to finally be over but all of Smith’s stories have a gripping potency that is very satisfying. I am, frankly, stunned that this book has no reviews on either Amazon or GoodReads. This one deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting.
On the negative side, the only thing I would really say is that the book does seem to be a bit thematically scattered. The author covers such a range of topics that it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. As an example, the first story is one of classist snobbery and first-world centrism. While a great story with a wonderful point to make (that a lot more people should take to heart) it doesn’t really seem to fit. In general, the book seems to fall more in line with her marvelous story, “Unspeakable,” in which she describes an episode of chronic child abuse from the psyche of the abuser. It’s that dark and meaty writing that makes this a wonderful book.
In summary, simply the best unsolicited book I’ve received. Smith not only writes beautifully and emotionally but she makes a point at the same time. I spend a LOT of time reading and reviewing books and if they were all like this then that task would be significantly more enjoyable. This book is abundantly and unabashedly worth it.
… (mehr)
As usual, I didn't pay anything for this book but instead it came to me as a gift from the author who happened upon my Facebook page and asked me if I'd like to read and review her work.
Ms. Smith's stories center around women who are in their darkest hour. The author is abundantly adept at finding a raw emotional nerve and quietly hitting it with a large and heavy hammer. She deals quite potently and effectively with the subjects of abuse, addiction, prostitution, classism and death in her stories in a way that is honest and evocative. Smith pulls no punches as she writes about the darkest corners of life.
Qualitatively speaking, I have to admit to a bit of initial skepticism. When an author approaches you out of the blue with their work the outcome is almost always one in which you’re trying desperately to find something nice to say about it. The chances, after all, of finding a book that’s previously undiscovered and unappreciated are pretty small. In this case, the challenge is trying to find anything negative to say about it. Smith’s work is delightfully impassioned and she’s unafraid to reveal to her readers a desperately dark and unapologetic storyline. I judge much about a book based on how ready I am for it to finally be over but all of Smith’s stories have a gripping potency that is very satisfying. I am, frankly, stunned that this book has no reviews on either Amazon or GoodReads. This one deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting.
On the negative side, the only thing I would really say is that the book does seem to be a bit thematically scattered. The author covers such a range of topics that it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. As an example, the first story is one of classist snobbery and first-world centrism. While a great story with a wonderful point to make (that a lot more people should take to heart) it doesn’t really seem to fit. In general, the book seems to fall more in line with her marvelous story, “Unspeakable,” in which she describes an episode of chronic child abuse from the psyche of the abuser. It’s that dark and meaty writing that makes this a wonderful book.
In summary, simply the best unsolicited book I’ve received. Smith not only writes beautifully and emotionally but she makes a point at the same time. I spend a LOT of time reading and reviewing books and if they were all like this then that task would be significantly more enjoyable. This book is abundantly and unabashedly worth it.… (mehr)
Ms. Smith's stories center around women who are in their darkest hour. The author is abundantly adept at finding a raw emotional nerve and quietly hitting it with a large and heavy hammer. She deals quite potently and effectively with the subjects of abuse, addiction, prostitution, classism and death in her stories in a way that is honest and evocative. Smith pulls no punches as she writes about the darkest corners of life.
Qualitatively speaking, I have to admit to a bit of initial skepticism. When an author approaches you out of the blue with their work the outcome is almost always one in which you’re trying desperately to find something nice to say about it. The chances, after all, of finding a book that’s previously undiscovered and unappreciated are pretty small. In this case, the challenge is trying to find anything negative to say about it. Smith’s work is delightfully impassioned and she’s unafraid to reveal to her readers a desperately dark and unapologetic storyline. I judge much about a book based on how ready I am for it to finally be over but all of Smith’s stories have a gripping potency that is very satisfying. I am, frankly, stunned that this book has no reviews on either Amazon or GoodReads. This one deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting.
On the negative side, the only thing I would really say is that the book does seem to be a bit thematically scattered. The author covers such a range of topics that it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. As an example, the first story is one of classist snobbery and first-world centrism. While a great story with a wonderful point to make (that a lot more people should take to heart) it doesn’t really seem to fit. In general, the book seems to fall more in line with her marvelous story, “Unspeakable,” in which she describes an episode of chronic child abuse from the psyche of the abuser. It’s that dark and meaty writing that makes this a wonderful book.
In summary, simply the best unsolicited book I’ve received. Smith not only writes beautifully and emotionally but she makes a point at the same time. I spend a LOT of time reading and reviewing books and if they were all like this then that task would be significantly more enjoyable. This book is abundantly and unabashedly worth it.… (mehr)
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In a nutshell, the story is one of a wounded soul in search of... herself, really. Running from a dark past she builds a new life in a small town in the mountains. The narrative is one of stark realism for the most part but does have a somewhat extra-sensory or supernatural thread. The text is organized in sections devoted to various points in the character's life and as the story unfolds the reader hears the backstory that brings our heroine to her current state.
On the positive side, as always Smith renders her characters with great care and imagery. She cobbles together a whole town with wonderful realism that makes me wonder if she has actually been there. The plot is complex and believable and it's easy to become invested in this little niche in the mountains. She also introduces elements of the Native Canadian culture into her novel in a way that drives interest and adds even more color to an already varied backdrop.
To the negative side, the supernatural elements of the book did come as a bit of a shock. I cannot go into details for fear of spoilers but some of the characters in the novel have an intuition of sorts about others that seemed to be introduced rather jarringly. It was well executed but I didn't expect it so it was a bit of a hiccup in an otherwise very realistic novel.
In summary, Smith has done exceptionally in this story and this will be one of those tales that runs through my head for weeks to come. It has a few foibles but boasts fewer typos than any eBook I've read in a while. The quality of Smith's writing is incomparable and I always find myself wondering why she doesn't have more of a following."… (mehr)