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"Ridicule" 5 star review
This is the first review of "Ridicule."
Ridicule
Rating: 5.0 stars
Reviewed by Alice Recker for Readers' Favorite
“Ridicule,” written by Brian L. MacLearn, is the story of Jeffrey Peyton who is the victim of a bully while in Middle School. The anguish begins when Jeffrey creates an apparatus to ward off garden pests that like to gnaw on young seedlings. The tormentor doesn’t leave him alone, pitting everyone close to Jeffrey against him, until relief arrives while Jeffrey spends time in college. To Jeffrey’s chagrin and dismay, he finds that his aggressor has found him once again and secures a job at the same place where Jeffrey works. Matt feigns friendship and though Jeffrey is wary of him, he is too weak to resist Matt Sinclair’s hold on him. Eventually, Matt forms his own company. Knowing he has no talent for invention himself, he invites Jeffrey to join him and promises a partnership in patenting and promoting his earlier invention. The hold Matt has on Jeffrey is like a vise held so that the object can be worked on.
The book “Ridicule” is well-written. Brian L. MacLearn takes the reader on a painful journey from experiences received from the hands of a bully that extend well beyond childhood. Breathless throughout the narrative, one is led through well-described actions and characters that cause the reader to place all trust and faith in the victim. This saga is surprising with twists and turns throughout. “Ridicule” sweeps us into the heart of long-lasting effects of childhood traumas at the hands of bullies. It is a story of survival, in spite of all odds, of the main character. MacLearn writes in a way that makes his point clear while the story flows easily from one segment to the next. This is a book I hope to see published soon.
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The following are optional personal comments from the reviewer that will NOT appear in your review:
This is a story well-written and hard to put down. I liked the way you portrayed the effects of bullying that extend well beyond the schoolyard playground. Your protagonist had to win or else in my mind as I read it!
Ridicule
Rating: 5.0 stars
Reviewed by Alice Recker for Readers' Favorite
“Ridicule,” written by Brian L. MacLearn, is the story of Jeffrey Peyton who is the victim of a bully while in Middle School. The anguish begins when Jeffrey creates an apparatus to ward off garden pests that like to gnaw on young seedlings. The tormentor doesn’t leave him alone, pitting everyone close to Jeffrey against him, until relief arrives while Jeffrey spends time in college. To Jeffrey’s chagrin and dismay, he finds that his aggressor has found him once again and secures a job at the same place where Jeffrey works. Matt feigns friendship and though Jeffrey is wary of him, he is too weak to resist Matt Sinclair’s hold on him. Eventually, Matt forms his own company. Knowing he has no talent for invention himself, he invites Jeffrey to join him and promises a partnership in patenting and promoting his earlier invention. The hold Matt has on Jeffrey is like a vise held so that the object can be worked on.
The book “Ridicule” is well-written. Brian L. MacLearn takes the reader on a painful journey from experiences received from the hands of a bully that extend well beyond childhood. Breathless throughout the narrative, one is led through well-described actions and characters that cause the reader to place all trust and faith in the victim. This saga is surprising with twists and turns throughout. “Ridicule” sweeps us into the heart of long-lasting effects of childhood traumas at the hands of bullies. It is a story of survival, in spite of all odds, of the main character. MacLearn writes in a way that makes his point clear while the story flows easily from one segment to the next. This is a book I hope to see published soon.
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The following are optional personal comments from the reviewer that will NOT appear in your review:
This is a story well-written and hard to put down. I liked the way you portrayed the effects of bullying that extend well beyond the schoolyard playground. Your protagonist had to win or else in my mind as I read it!
Published
The wait is almost over. "Against the Current" should be available in all formats shortly!!!
Purpose
"Isolation" was released in September of 2018. Since its release, I've been reworking "Sensitive" (a raw horror story, and nearing the completion of my first draft of "Purpose." I'm excited by both works, but especially, "Purpose." This novel has a little of everything in it. My hope is that it will make you think, make you smile, and make you fall in love with the characters; it, as with all my novels, still has that twist you might not see coming. Rather than narrated by a lead character, it covers nearly a dozen characters that have a commonality between them—Matthew. It spans over 70 years as each character slowly moves towards a singular point that is about to happen. Matthew is only shared by their personal recollections. Cole Jansen would be considered the main protagonist as he works to uncover the link between all of them and the history that binds them together. Time is running out as the world is about to experience events that will forever shape the future.
Until the world recovers, be safe and be kind.
Brian MacLearn
Until the world recovers, be safe and be kind.
Brian MacLearn
