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rivkah88's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I wanted to like this but the writing fell very flat. For an interesting story line and wild characters, it pains me to say that the best word I can use to describe it is dull.
yamotha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
myloveoflit's review
4.0
The book focuses on the lives of three individual people, different walks of life, and with different struggles. It alternates between the three character’s current situations and the events that are taking place in their lives. I think the take away for me was that everyone struggles with this life on Earth. We are not all dealt with a one of pure happiness or one that is obstacle free. Life is hard. We can’t choose our families, but we can choose our destiny.
Each person is on their own journey of self discovery: The biker veteran discovering secrets his late father kept, the young girl that is running from a broken and abusive home life, and the business man that has hurt the people he loves most in life. Each one rediscovering themselves along the way, and overcoming conflicts they run into.
I really enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book. It was read by Norman Reedus himself. I was surprised to read so many 2 and 3 star reviews after reading it. In my opinion, I don’t think those readers fully understood the point of theses stories. This was real life. It felt like reading about real people. Not every story has to have a rounded ending to be great, and I appreciated that each person’s story was open ended. It made me think about their future and what it might look like.
So, as Norman Reedus’ debut novel I thought it was great! He has a gift for writing and I hope he continues writing nonfiction. If we are lucky, maybe we will get a sequel?
Each person is on their own journey of self discovery: The biker veteran discovering secrets his late father kept, the young girl that is running from a broken and abusive home life, and the business man that has hurt the people he loves most in life. Each one rediscovering themselves along the way, and overcoming conflicts they run into.
I really enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book. It was read by Norman Reedus himself. I was surprised to read so many 2 and 3 star reviews after reading it. In my opinion, I don’t think those readers fully understood the point of theses stories. This was real life. It felt like reading about real people. Not every story has to have a rounded ending to be great, and I appreciated that each person’s story was open ended. It made me think about their future and what it might look like.
So, as Norman Reedus’ debut novel I thought it was great! He has a gift for writing and I hope he continues writing nonfiction. If we are lucky, maybe we will get a sequel?
rachel_darling's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
nicovreeland's review
3.0
DNf at 25%. Today, I’m dropping all the audiobooks I’ve started but dread going back to finish.
This reads like a list of Norman reedus’s interedts, without much of a story behind it. His characters all have tattoos, they all ride motorcycles, they all have lost somebody, they all work hard, they all drink and smoke cigarettes.
It’s not a bad book, but I’m not sure it has much to say, or much for these characters to do, except exist in this world. Maybe there will be dramatic hooks later on, but I just didn’t feel compelled to keep reading
This reads like a list of Norman reedus’s interedts, without much of a story behind it. His characters all have tattoos, they all ride motorcycles, they all have lost somebody, they all work hard, they all drink and smoke cigarettes.
It’s not a bad book, but I’m not sure it has much to say, or much for these characters to do, except exist in this world. Maybe there will be dramatic hooks later on, but I just didn’t feel compelled to keep reading
heather0927's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
kelseylitsliftsanddips's review against another edition
2.75
Gritty, dirty, and creative, this debut novel holds promise for Reedus to produce a better novel in the future, IMO. This wasn’t as strong by as I hoped it would be—it was a little too disjointed and metaphor-filled for me, but still entertaining. Reedus read the audio version, and I that was definitely my favorite part. There were some solid plot points and places that I wished the MCs’ lines would’ve merged, so I saw a lot of potential. It just didn’t live up to it for me.
krytygr's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Let me begin by saying: there is no end to this book.. it is so open-ended that it feels like a sequel needs to follow it. When I finished this, I still had so many questions.. mostly about Hunter.
Secondly, I loved the philosophical details left by Hunter's father. He was a man of many secrets but he never once made Hunter feel like he wasn't loved. And he made sure to pass on some of Hunter's best qualities.
And lastly, I absolutely adore Norman Reedus.. so much so that the book my old man bought from our local bookstore is an autographed copy!! If he decides to come out with another book (sequel or not), I will most definitely read it.
Secondly, I loved the philosophical details left by Hunter's father. He was a man of many secrets but he never once made Hunter feel like he wasn't loved. And he made sure to pass on some of Hunter's best qualities.
And lastly, I absolutely adore Norman Reedus.. so much so that the book my old man bought from our local bookstore is an autographed copy!! If he decides to come out with another book (sequel or not), I will most definitely read it.
jeanshorts69's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25