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The Nix

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A rambling twisty tale uses careful irony regarding the times of the 1950s to the present as a son who was abandoned by his mother seeks answers so he can reclaim his life. There is much to dissect here as the vast cast of characters whose lives intersect with the son and the mother get an opportunity to tell their own stories as we the readers try to piece together what has scarred the son/mother duo.

Kudos to the author for being spot-on with the essence of the times – this is what kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed the introduction of the Nix and wish this concept was more present in the story. This story often had a documentary feel to me as the fictional characters were placed in true events and like a documentary interviewing varying participants I became invested in the many story threads and then was quickly plunged into another direction. This unexpected jarring often disturbed the story flow. But despite the multitude of these story threads, I was rewarded with the author closing the loops at the end.

This solid debut showcases the author’s ability to entice readers to enter his world through insightful observations and vulnerable characters.

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