When I first found this book on the 'free' list of the ebook store, I didn't think that there was a possibility of anything too horrid indented on the pages. The book was written by a fourteen-year-old boy for crying out loud! I thought that this book, just from looking at the cover, was about a kidnapping and search for a kid.
Oh, how wrong I was.
Swing: A Psychopathy is a disturbing, dark, tear-jerking novel with the characters breaking out into random musical numbers and monologues throughout the entire book. The themes of Swing are too dark, with among others the main themes are murder, child molestation & rape, incest, suicide, and increasing violence. All scenes are extremely graphic as well. Yet, despite the fact that material like this could be considered child porn (the author even says in the forward that he doesn't intend the story to be porn and that anyone who masturbates to this is extremely sick and should go to some mental institution) I applaud as a fellow author the bravery it must've took to write this and get it published. While the story is very sad and horrifying to read, I couldn't stop turning the pages, seeing what happens to the characters, if everything turns out okay. This book is not for children under 18 probably, but if you think you can stomach the contents and sit down to read Swing: A Psychopathy, then you probably should.
Muffin Rating (1-10) - 8.5
Why? - The way the book was written was odd, as most of it is in lyrical sense, not to mention the events that take place. But it reminds you of what is possibly happening in your own neighborhood.
Warnings: Rape, Child Rape and Molestation, Suicide, Child Murder, Language, Suggested Sexual Events, Homosexual Sex, Violence including words carved into a boy's neck with a key, Murder
Age Rating: Depends on how mature you are about situations pending the warnings above. I would recommend 18+ if you are not sure you want to read this is you are underage
Final Words: An interesting book, makes you sick at some parts, but I would say you should go ahead and read the book.
Thank you for the honest review, and I'm glad you found it worth the time to read and share your opinion on.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
German Alcala
Actually, I thought it was more than that, but I honestly don't think anyone would listen to my 'Full' review anyway -.-"
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that you commented on the review, and let me just say now although it was disturbing, the style was different, and I like that.
As a fellow author, I have to ask...
Why did you write "Swing" in the first place?
Sorry, Rayhn. I never saw you replied to me :/
ReplyDeleteI wrote it out of depression. It was a sad night like 3 in the morning that I mapped out the plot, and I wrote it just out of depression over a few months. It was a bit of a therapy actually.