The first of the reviews of my latest novel have started coming in. This one is an official review from the American website Reader's Favourite. As you will gather from the review it is a five star review. And just a reminder that all proceeds from this and the other Dogsbreath novels will be donated to St Teresa's Hospice.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
The Good, The Bad And The Haddock is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, humor, and adventure subgenres, and it forms the fourth novel in The Dogsbreath Histories book series. Penned by author Keven Shevels, the work is best suited to mature readers owing to its adult language and content. Taking us back a few generations, this particular novel tells a standalone tale of Ivor Dogsbreath, the great-great-great-grandfather of the current-day Ivor of previous books, who rides into town in search of work and gets a lot more than he bargained for. As dangerous men on bloodthirsty missions go about their search for personal justice, Ivor’s amusing mishaps help him navigate through the carnage to (hopefully) survive it unscathed.
Author Keven Shevels has a flair for spoof that makes these pleasant and concise novellas really easy to read. I enjoyed the fact that the work is dialogue-driven, which makes the action feel lively and fast-paced as we move through the theatrics, quick laughs, and engaging drama of each short scene with ease. The dialogue itself captures a fantastic spirit of the Old West whilst also keeping the gags modern and relevant for contemporary readers, and I enjoyed the turns of phrase and misunderstandings that lead to some really corking exchanges between characters. I also really enjoyed the diversity of people portrayed in the work, shattering Hollywood-esque ideas of the Old West in favor of a more varied and interesting ensemble. Overall, I would certainly recommend The Good, The Bad And The Haddock for fans of the existing series and those seeking a fun and fast-paced historical humor read.
As you will gather from the review it is a five star review. And just a reminder that all proceeds from this and the other Dogsbreath novels will be donated to St Teresa's Hospice.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
The Good, The Bad And The Haddock is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, humor, and adventure subgenres, and it forms the fourth novel in The Dogsbreath Histories book series. Penned by author Keven Shevels, the work is best suited to mature readers owing to its adult language and content. Taking us back a few generations, this particular novel tells a standalone tale of Ivor Dogsbreath, the great-great-great-grandfather of the current-day Ivor of previous books, who rides into town in search of work and gets a lot more than he bargained for. As dangerous men on bloodthirsty missions go about their search for personal justice, Ivor’s amusing mishaps help him navigate through the carnage to (hopefully) survive it unscathed.
Author Keven Shevels has a flair for spoof that makes these pleasant and concise novellas really easy to read. I enjoyed the fact that the work is dialogue-driven, which makes the action feel lively and fast-paced as we move through the theatrics, quick laughs, and engaging drama of each short scene with ease. The dialogue itself captures a fantastic spirit of the Old West whilst also keeping the gags modern and relevant for contemporary readers, and I enjoyed the turns of phrase and misunderstandings that lead to some really corking exchanges between characters. I also really enjoyed the diversity of people portrayed in the work, shattering Hollywood-esque ideas of the Old West in favor of a more varied and interesting ensemble. Overall, I would certainly recommend The Good, The Bad And The Haddock for fans of the existing series and those seeking a fun and fast-paced historical humor read.