HEY DOORMAN VIII:
True Tales of an Uncommon Bouncer in Los Angeles
Author: John P. KildemmCategory: Short Story Anthology, Nonfiction, Narratives, Political, Humor, Entertainment
Suitable for: Adults
My Rating: 3.5
Stars
Format Read for Review: Kindle copy from the
author in exchange for an honest review.
Pages: 36
Description: A
series of short stories based on the author's experiences as a bouncer for a
Los Angeles night club. He has had some crazy experiences and he shares these
short tales with a lot of thought and wit.
In Short: This short book definitely resonates the
post-election angst that many Americans are currently feeling and expressing.
If you enjoy humorous short stories based on the dark reality of nightlife that
draw comparisons mocking the rhetoric of Trump's campaign you will like this
book. But if you are a Trump supporter you could be upset by many of the
comments made in this book, and I would suggest passing on it.
Pros: This book
is very interesting and really more of a 3.75 Stars Rating. It gives you a fantastic
view of Los Angeles club culture. These stories are quick, fun to read, smart
and humorous. Some of the stories or commentary were so funny that I laughed
out loud! It was like watching a TV show about a bouncer who encounters some
pretty wild people and then throws jokes onto it. Many of the stories were very
exciting, action packed, and entertaining. Some of the stories featured very
violent characters and it made the story quite scary. Very well written
anthology of unique narratives.
Cons: The amount
of cynicism was a downer for me at times, fortunately there was humor too or I
wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as I did. Some of the pop culture references
went over my head and left me lost. At times I thought some of the stories were
too negative and based on just interpersonal issues that I didn't think were
very important or entertaining. For example the narrator explained how he
didn't like a particular man's name so he chose to call him by a name that he
created to insult him. It came across as a bit disrespectful to me. I wish
the book had been longer because there were many stories that I did enjoy and
would have liked to read more.
Parent's Guide: This book contains graphic language,
swearing, violence, sexual themes. I suggest only adult readers.
To find more time for reading in my busy schedule I read short books on Saturdays! If you like short stories, novellas, novelettes and other short books, join me for the fun and let's discuss great short reads!
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