Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book.

Purple-Hearted Man is an abstract and interesting book which provides insight into important societal issues like homelessness and mental illness, through its protagonist; a homelessness ex-soldier with PTSD. The story is enjoyable and held my attention, but I would have liked the book to be a little longer.

Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced reader's copy in return for my honest review. A thought provoking read. An interesting story of a soldier returning home with untreated PTSD.

I received and ARC in exchange for an honest review,
The story of a man who returns from war with untreated PTSD and winds up homeless. It's written in an experimental stlye and thus unlike anything I've read. It was difficult to get an understanding of what was going on, but once I did the story was quite clever. The story is told from Purple's viewpoint only and the characters were never fully presented or evolved. I did find it to be a slow read and I really enjoyed the presentation.
3*

⭐⭐2 Stars

'The One-Eyed God is nefarious and powerful. His agents lurk everywhere and the aliens are certainly up to no good. Even the one called Sister can't be trusted.'

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I was lucky enough to receive it as an ARC from the publishers. Unfortunately, I enjoyed the idea of this novel far more than I enjoyed the finished product.

The experimental writing style was an interesting way to portray mental illness and PTSD. The reader is still able to understand the intricacies of the plot and motivations fo the characters. However, having said that their actions and dynamics felt cliche and unrealistic. The character of ‘Sister’ did not behave how I expected her too and the Doctors were exposition robots in the first few chapters. For a piece like this to work, the characters need to be three-dimensional.

Overall I thought this book was fine. The plot was fast-paced which made this a quick read (at only 182 pages) but I would have preferred to read more about Purple’s internal journey. I think this story would work very well in another format. Perhaps a graphic novel or short film could better illustrate the journey of the Purple Hearted Man.

Please look for reviewers who are more educated on the topic of PTSD for a better insight into its presentation in this novel.

I received an advance review copy for free via NetGalley in alliance with BooksGoSocial. I am leaving this review voluntarily 📚.

This is pretty good. It will likely make readers think, and stick with them for a while. It describes at least one man's perspective on homelessness (along with other issues), and will add to your perceptions. Intelligently written. Recommended.

I really appreciate the copy for review!

Purple is a Armed services vet suffering from PTSD and a psychotic break, but the system has failed him and so he is left to fend for himself.
But this is not reality according toPurple. From his point of view - from which this story is told - he was birthed by the Universe onto a battle field with the purpose of fighting the "one-eyed god" (money and capitalism) and showing people that the way forward is community and connection.
So begins a philosophical novel that looks at what is important and where the real value of life lies by intertwining mental health, hallucinations and a heavy dose of unfiltered truth. It shines a light on some of the less likeable elements of human civilization while juxtaposing it with flashes of kindness and connection. Purple makes it clear that society as it stands is sick, but that it doesn't need to be that way.
It was a thought-provoking, intelligent novel if a little repetitive in some of it's grander philosophical points.

An interesting story of a soldier returning home with untreated PTSD. 
Having suffered what seems to be a mental breakdown, he wages a war against the "One-Eyed God", calls himself a healer and carries all his possessions on his back. 

'Purple' navigates life seemingly invisible in this crazily symbolic book.While short this is not a fast read. As we only see Purples side of the story, I found myself constantly trying to decipher what I was reading.

I would have loved in the final chapter to get a gimps of what was really happening, maybe from "sisters" point of view. Not a full rundown, but just a peek.

HOWEVER, with McDaniel omitting the reality and only showing us one side, it made for a really interesting read.