Environmentally Friendly by Elias Zanbaka
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Environmentally Friendly is a fast paced short story that makes quite an impact considering how short it actually is.
The main protagonist is an army veteran suffering from PTSD. He is hell-bent on waging his own personal war against Mother Nature.
When I first started this, I was a little confused by what I was reading as I was thrown head-first into complete and utter mayhem! It took me a couple of pages to get to grips with what was going on. Once I grasped the concept of the story and characters, the full force of the story started to make sense.
The writing was descriptive and very action-driven. The author has the ability to capture the high speed nature of events, using expressive language and punchy dialogue. I felt that I hardly took a breath whilst reading it, to the point of when I’d finished, I let out a sigh of relief because I felt quite worn out!
This isn’t my usual choice of genre. Action adventure, dare I say, is possibly more popular with men, as testosterone-fuelled characters aren’t my favourite. Considering its overall length, the author certainly included everything that was required to lead to a satisfying conclusion. However, further detail and background of the characters would certainly enhance the experience, so I feel this could well be something to build upon with a part two, or even incorporate this into a far longer read.
Overall, I enjoyed this mainly because it was completely different to my normal choice. It’s nice to mix things up a bit sometimes. I would recommend this to readers who fancy a short, sharp read, who enjoy ballsy male characters where there’s lots of chaos and fury going on.
3.5 stars out of 5.
I’d like to thank the author Elias Zanbaka for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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