Official Review: Purple Hearted Man by Jack W. McDaniel

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 01 Apr 2020, 01:45

AvidBibliophile wrote: ↑31 Mar 2020, 20:54 Sounds like a lot of fascinating topics, themes, and beliefs are represented in this one, especially when told from the perspective of someone who self-identifies as a societal outcast. Thanks so much for your honest impressions!

Those topics are also important because they're about what our society has become. Thank you for your appreciation!

Cynthia_Oluchi · Post by **Cynthia_Oluchi** » 01 Apr 2020, 11:36

PTSD makes you think you are a newborn baby? This sickness must be a deadly one. I believe this book has thrown more light on it, I should check it out. Thanks for this review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 02 Apr 2020, 01:57

Cynthia_Oluchi wrote: ↑01 Apr 2020, 11:36 PTSD makes you think you are a newborn baby? This sickness must be a deadly one. I believe this book has thrown more light on it, I should check it out. Thanks for this review.

PTSD means Posttraumatic stress disorder. A lot of veterans commit suicide or are reduced to a state of mind in which they can't take care of themselves making them very vulnerable. Thank you for your comment.

Post by **Alys Sterk** » 02 Apr 2020, 21:56

Glad I read your review because I judged a book by its title! I found your comment that through the story, it makes you wonder who's really mentally ill in this society.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 03 Apr 2020, 01:47

Kansas City Teacher wrote: ↑02 Apr 2020, 21:56 Glad I read your review because I judged a book by its title! I found your comment that through the story, it makes you wonder who's really mentally ill in this society.

The title can be obscure if you have no idea what the book is about. Glad my review was useful!

Prisallen · Post by **Prisallen** » 03 Apr 2020, 07:42

I like that "Purple" decides to be a healer and help people after all that he has been through. Seeing society through his eyes would be interesting. Thanks for your informative and interesting review!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 03 Apr 2020, 08:13

Prisallen wrote: ↑03 Apr 2020, 07:42 I like that "Purple" decides to be a healer and help people after all that he has been through. Seeing society through his eyes would be interesting. Thanks for your informative and interesting review!

Purple seems willing to serve, one way or another. Thank you for your appreciation!

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 03 Apr 2020, 09:14

This sentence:
"If you're at least open to the possibility that there's something wrong in our society, this is a great novel that offers food for thought about these issues."
My goodness - it would seem this book should appeal to almost everyone then.
Nice Review!

Tavaiel26 · Post by **Tavaiel26** » 03 Apr 2020, 09:52

This looks like an interesting book with a unique narrator. Mental health issues are such an important issue for the military... well and for all of society these days. Thanks for reviewing!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 03 Apr 2020, 10:08

diana lowery wrote: ↑03 Apr 2020, 09:14 This sentence:
"If you're at least open to the possibility that there's something wrong in our society, this is a great novel that offers food for thought about these issues."
My goodness - it would seem this book should appeal to almost everyone then.
Nice Review!

At least I hope it appeals to everyone, but clearly there are people who like this society the way it is. Thank you for your appreciation!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 03 Apr 2020, 10:09

Tavaiel26 wrote: ↑03 Apr 2020, 09:52 This looks like an interesting book with a unique narrator. Mental health issues are such an important issue for the military... well and for all of society these days. Thanks for reviewing!

The statistics about suicides among veterans are shocking. Thank you for your comment!

Letora · Post by **Letora** » 04 Apr 2020, 08:29

I would have to pass on this one. The concept seems interesting, but it might be a bit hard for me to read. Thank you for your review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 04 Apr 2020, 09:36

Letora wrote: ↑04 Apr 2020, 08:29 I would have to pass on this one. The concept seems interesting, but it might be a bit hard for me to read. Thank you for your review.

Indeed, you have to pay attention to to details to understand what Purple is saying, but it's a pretty short novel, so it's more about finding a few hours when you can focus. Thank you for your comment.

LeDiplomatique · Post by **LeDiplomatique** » 08 Apr 2020, 03:32

It's often that we find ourselves not knowing who to trust and confide in. I love the plot of the book and would love to read more about this One-Eye god called the money god. Thanks a lot for an amazing review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 08 Apr 2020, 04:51

LeDiplomatique wrote: ↑08 Apr 2020, 03:32 It's often that we find ourselves not knowing who to trust and confide in. I love the plot of the book and would love to read more about this One-Eye god called the money god. Thanks a lot for an amazing review.

Purple's trust issues are an extreme version of what we experience every day. Thank you for your appreciation!