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lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
I won a copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways.
This book was absolutely riveting. I really couldn't wait to finish the story of what happened to the boys at Danvers. The way this is written is very much stream-of-consciousness for our narrator, Robert Thames, and there is a very dreamlike quality to both his thoughts and the action of the story. There was enough in it to make it feel real and rooted, but also plenty to make it seem as if it was fate (barang, maybe) or something else. It wraps up, but not neatly, much like life, and the "mystery" isn't really so mysterious at all once you get to the heart of it. Highly recommend.
This book was absolutely riveting. I really couldn't wait to finish the story of what happened to the boys at Danvers. The way this is written is very much stream-of-consciousness for our narrator, Robert Thames, and there is a very dreamlike quality to both his thoughts and the action of the story. There was enough in it to make it feel real and rooted, but also plenty to make it seem as if it was fate (barang, maybe) or something else. It wraps up, but not neatly, much like life, and the "mystery" isn't really so mysterious at all once you get to the heart of it. Highly recommend.
amandasbookreview's review against another edition
3.0
When I received this book and decided to look it up before I read it, the book is described as a medical thriller or mystery that is based on a true story. To me, this book is a coming-of-age, fictitious memoir. Atlas of Men by David Sklar is about a man named Dr. Robert Thames. He receives a shipment of files on his doorstep. When he goes through the files, he realizes that they are photos and information about a research study that he was in during college. The only issue is, he was not aware that he was a part of the research study, and the events of that day still haunt him. The book jumps back and forth between Robert’s college days and the present. He has tried to put the past behind him, but there is also something more sinister about the research photos. As Robert contacts his old schoolmates, they must decide what to do about these files.
Like I said above, to me, this is a coming-of-age story based on true events. The events that take place to this group of men is despicable and makes you wonder how this is allowed to happen. This book is filled with emotions. This group of men was scarred for life and these events had a distinct effect on the rest of their lives. The book also discusses friendship and second chances at love.
However, the pacing of the book is extremely slow. There is no thriller or mystery aspect of this novel, in my opinion. This is clearly a book about the emotional and mental anguish of someone who was hurt and deceived. There is also a lot of medical jargon that can be a little confusing for those who are not used to those terms. The book does bounce back and forth between time periods and it does affect the pacing, Overall, this is poignant read. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.
Like I said above, to me, this is a coming-of-age story based on true events. The events that take place to this group of men is despicable and makes you wonder how this is allowed to happen. This book is filled with emotions. This group of men was scarred for life and these events had a distinct effect on the rest of their lives. The book also discusses friendship and second chances at love.
However, the pacing of the book is extremely slow. There is no thriller or mystery aspect of this novel, in my opinion. This is clearly a book about the emotional and mental anguish of someone who was hurt and deceived. There is also a lot of medical jargon that can be a little confusing for those who are not used to those terms. The book does bounce back and forth between time periods and it does affect the pacing, Overall, this is poignant read. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.
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