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etienne02 's review for:
Out of the Basement
by James Rourke
I have some sort of mixed feelings with this book. First, I really like the writing, the author write in a smooth and fluid way. My problem with it is the way the narrative was told. In fact I think the narrative is just an excuse to write so some of self-help book, and I’m not a huge fan of «non-fiction» disguise as fiction. I think the author could have write more of an essay to pass his idea, which were good and interesting by the way, a bit too religious for me, but still bring the reader to reflect, to think over it. Because I really think, at least the book have me thinking, that the author was more preoccupied by passing on his ideas than delivering a solid story. I wouldn’t say he does it as well as him, but it’s in the same vibes as Mitch Albom in some ways, but Albom have find a better balance between ideas and storytelling.