A Unique Review
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Blood of My Shadow is a book that covered all the shenanigans that takes
place in the underworld where drugs are freely ferreted across borders by
cartels. Granted that lots of books have been written in the past that gave insight
about the drug world, however the author, Jovon Scot told the story in a unique
and indebt way. The reason is not farfetched considering that he was an active
player in most of the activities and was able to have firsthand information as
well as observed everything from close quarters.
Another good attribute of Blood of My Shadow that helped in making it
more “real” and pulsating is the way Jovon Scot begins the chapters with time,
date and venue in dateline sort of. Once again, in helping to project the
worldview of the characters in the book, the author would bring everyday life
theories in explaining the motive or why the characters chose to act the way
they did.
In terms of overall character development, the actors in Blood of My
Shadow does not really ‘jump in your face’ so to speak. That is one area the
author should have done better. The characters ought to have been more dramatic
with salient unique attributes that would easily set them apart. This is not to
say that they are all bland, not even in the least. However, the point is that
they should have been more developed.
Another important aspect of written works whether fiction or nonfiction
is the plot. It is the storyline that will determine whether a story will be
thrilling or otherwise and that’s another major area Jovon Scot was able to
score a bull’s eye. The book has a rich plot that seamlessly flowed from the
beginning to the very end.
Another factor that helps in transforming literary works into becoming
evergreen classics is the ability to make readers to identify with it, and
Blood of My Shadow did well in that area. Readers that know how the underworld
of drug racketeering works will easily agree with the events that took place in
the book as factual while others who had no prior knowledge will be able to
gain an insight beyond what is peddled in the mainstream media.
On a general
perspective, Blood of My Shadow is amazing and such well detailed book can only
be written by someone who was once actively involved as an insider.
