Black Mirrors of the Soul is the second novel in a series by Charles McDonald. McDonald takes you to the brink beyond logic while simultaneously weaving an unforgettable story. I had the privilege of reviewing the first book in the series, A Kingdom Forgotten. Had I not already read that book, I feel I would have been lost while reading Black Mirrors of the Soul. However, having said that, I feel that the second book in the series is much more accessible than the first. Both books are written in a style that jumps through time and space at a near-dizzying rate. In order to fully understand Black Mirrors of the Soul, one must first understand a little from A Kingdom Forgotten. The first of seven seals has been broken by “the one” mentioned in …show more content…
What happened in Damon’s life that destroyed seemingly all goodness in his soul? Everyone who meets Damon agrees that he is not a good person. However, he is such a complex character that nearly all are drawn to him either in fear, hate, or love. Black Mirrors of the Soul will take you through all the emotions. Just as in A Kingdom Forgotten, good and evil are not the simple concepts you think they ought to be. In Black Mirrors of the Soul, the father/son relationship is explored. The book also includes more power struggles, manipulative relationships, pure love, vengeance, as well as a theme of redemption. McDonald’s writing style includes a happy mix of description and narrative. His pace is thrilling. Characters continue to be developed, letting you see more and more of each person. Rarely do I find a book that includes such amazing synergy between foreknowledge and mystery. Information is doled out in a way that compels you to read more and leaves you breathless when you reach the end. I am happy to give this 4 out of 4 stars; however, due to sultry scenes, I would not recommend this to anyone beneath
Readers like how this adds to the historical and creepy sensation factor of this book. This is a really exciting book that everyone should read and it has an amazing storyline with strange twists and turns. This book is mainly targeted towards people who really like mysteries and solving them by using clues and little pieces from the story rather than just being told the conclusion. Most readers would rate this book a four out of five stars because it is very gripping and fits the true definition of a “page-turner.” However, the characters are not very lovable and seem foolish in some sense.
Lightness and darkness is a common theme throughout literature, most writers use it through symbols in their writing. In Poe’s story “Masque of the Red Death” and Hawthorne’s story “Minister’s Black Veil” both portray themes of lightness and darkness using symbolism throughout.
My conclusion about this book is that it was another experience, I experienced it in another way than I experience other books. At some points it was difficult for me to understand it but with the descriptions that the author give I could understand the story. The fact that this a book about the experiences of Tim O’ Brien it makes it very powerful and I liked it very much.
I like this books style because it was completely different than any other type of book I’ve before. The book didn’t really have a plot but every chapter was informative in their own way. Even though each chapter was very different each one contributed to the main idea. This book has wonderfully solid information that makes it very hard to argue or deny the main idea.
Once you read this you may ask how I look at myself in the mirror every day. Well, it's easy - it's what you would call duplicity. The separation of my conscious; my Jekyll and my Hyde. You may question the balance of the two - could the Coral Island and the Lord of the Flies really coexist? Darkness dwells and manipulates itself within each man, however I was completely unaware of my true darkness until…
Both of these books teach us that you need to step up and take control of yourself or be controlled. The book “The Light” teaches us that in life, if you don’t have control of yourself, it could cost you greatly. In the story “The Black” teaches us that even after death, you still need to have control or else it will still cost you greatly, like having to protect the world a psychopath who wants to destroy
I really wanted to rate more than 3.5 to this book, but I have to be honest, there were too many WHAT THE HECK moments for me, in the end I felt really conflicted...
The poem “The Mirror” is told from an interesting perspective. In this poem the story is being told from the point of view of the mirror itself. The author uses personification to bring the mirror to life. It tells us what it sees and how it perceives things. The first stanza of the poem is intriguing and optimistic as the mirror describes itself. The mirror is “silver and exact” (L 1) alluding that it is perfect, and makes no mistakes. It will show exactly what it sees with no bias towards who or what it is reflecting. It is truthful not cruel. It also refers Itself as “the eye of a little God” (L5) meaning that the mirror reflects truth, sees all things and sees who we truly are. This stanza represents youth and naivety. The poem then takes a depressing turn. Throughout the
I first read this book (old version), I given 5 stars, and I loved it.
Personal opinion: I liked the book for it's cynical viewpoint on the mentally challenged. But I don't like the way it is narrated. It is very vague, offcourse it is told by a loon, but I would have liked it better if it were more clear. And I don't like McMurphy, as he's just too much an American stereotype...
I haven't read a good novel in a while so it was refreshing to read "Crazy" by Han Nolan. I definitley enjoyed the book so I decided to write a review on it. This book was so good that I actually decided to write multiple paragraphs on the book. It is important to find the similarities and difference in a book so an opinion can be distinguished. There are many published reviews on Crazy, and mine has turned out to be quite good.
Filled with ghostly, historic discoveries of good versus evil, Reflections is a faithful, mystical tale about one teen’s unique coming
The book not only talks about the racism but also about the disunity among blacks.
The only critique I have overall is on a couple entries, such as The Truth Shall Set You Free that just didn’t seem to hit the mark. He talks about getting out of a speeding ticket by telling the officer he has cancer. One can say that he achieves in delivering the message, but to me it just didn’t seem to fit the nerrative as a whole. It felt like an unnecessary jump cut in a smoothly edited film. Other than that, I found this book very impactful on multiple levels.
Throughout the telling of these stories Carter uses symbolism. Her use of mirrors is a way of crating the sense that the principal characters are on the edge of one reality and another