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by Lisa B. (Denton, TX) The Troubles and Reincarnation
I really wanted to love this book and liked the reincarnation idea as I really enjoyed that angle in books like Ferney, by James Long. The Irish setting was interesting and I found I got a bit of an insider's view on Ireland. However, I found that I didn't connect well with the characters and didn't care what happened to them and ended up skimming the final third of the book.
I also liked the idea of the chapters telling the story from the viewpoints of the two reincarnations of Mickaleen, but found it unbelievable that the Uncle would have written out entire conversations in Irish dialect in his journal. The theories on reincarnation and how organized religion carried hints to the truth of reincarnation was thought provoking, and left me pondering some ideas that will stick with me for a while. On the other hand, I felt like the reincarnation bits began to seem a bit like a long winded lecture and were a little heavy handed.
I think this could have been a much better book if the author would have gone further back in Ireland's history to explain the original source of the "troubles" and made the other parts shorter and less repetitious.
Rated of 5
by Erin S. (Springville, UT) Interesting Concept that Struggles with Execution
Until the Next Time part historical fiction and part religious/reincarnation philosophy presented in a creative format. I liked the idea of the novel, and I enjoyed reading about a different culture and set of beliefs. Unfortunately, the writing and execution made it difficult for me to get into the story. I did not feel much connection or interest to the characters, and most especially to the love story.
Rated of 5
by Charla W. (biloxi, mS) The circle of Life
This is a story about an Irish family that seems to be living in a cycle similar to Celtic knot. The story is written as journal entries by Sean Michael Corigan and Michael Sean Corigan. One is living in 1972 and the other is living in 1996. even though the story constantly flips between the two time lines and sometimes can be a little confusing, overall the story is a good one. It is full of suspense and drama and little romance that keeps you glued to the pages. It takes you from New York to Ireland and into two different, but at the same time similar, worlds.
Rated of 5
by Sherrill B. (Columbia City, In.) until the next time
I enjoyed this book. it is a good book for people who believe in karma and reincarnation. The book has many themes. The author does a good job presenting the political and religious struggles that has been going on for many years. Also has romance. I'm anxious for my sister-in-law, who is from Ireland, to read it and see what she thinks. When she came to America she thought lightning bugs were evil spirits. Think she would enjoy this book?
Rated of 5
by Carol N. (Indian Springs VIllage, AL) Until Next Time
I don't consider myself a prude, but it does bother me when an author uses foul language so freely in his books, as if he cannot come up with anything better to say to describe the situation. That being said, the book did have some interesting characters, especially the women who seemed to me the strongest of the people in the story. I would have enjoyed more history of Ireland as well as I have relatives from there and would like to know more about it. I did not consider this book as 'suspense' but it was interesting once you got past the constant use of one particular word and phrase.
Rated of 5
by Philip K. (San Anselmo, Ca) No next time
This book explores the concept of reincarnation using 3 generations of an Irish American family to try to accomplish the authors goal. While the concept of reincarnation is fascinating, Fox is too weak an author to make this a satisfying read. His characters are caricatures of The Irish IRA types and the depiction of Bloody Friday has been better done by many others. Despite the hackneyed writing and a weak story line, the novel was entertaining and informative about a period of Irish- English history that few of us in the United States know much about if we are not of Irish descent.
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