Muscle John Davies This novella was an absolute blast! I loved it. As you’d expect for a short novella, the storyline is not complex, but you can revel in the characters and the descriptions in this narrative. It’s an unashamed action escapade and is raw and brutal in its depiction of violence. As well as the great yarn, in a deft display of social commentary Davies starkly evokes both the gratuitous violence indulged in by some toxic men alongside the survival-justified violence resorted to by other men. I was drawn to the main character immediately, a hard man used to surviving with his fists, a necessary skill in his world. But his struggles with his emotions and his relationship add a very different dimension, and I reckon Davies has delved into the male psyche with insight and compassion. And he’s done so with honesty. He won’t be winning any fans in the prissy, woke brigades, but I’m taking an educated guess that he won’t lose sleep over that. There are plenty of us who want to read books with balls, and Davies delivers. No spoilers from me, ever, but I did not see the end coming. I think this is his debut offering and what a hell of a start. As one hopes for with indie authors, Davies gives us a truly authentic voice with a no-holds barred approach with his tight, sharp prose. I will be waiting for more. Take a bow, Mr Davies! Cheers, ABP |
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