In this article of Burn This City to the Ground, we have given an honest and spoiler-free review of the book.
About the Book
Title: Burn this City to the Ground
Author: N. Daniel
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: Between the Lines Publishing
Type: Series
Pages: 172
No. of Books in it: 2
Books in it: #1 Corners Untouched by Madness #2 Burn this City to the Ground
As Daniel recovers from a psychotic episode and long mental health civil commitment, he befriends a youthful quadriplegic (a person affected by paralysis of all four limbs) named Samantha. She is herself dealing with life-threatening health problems. And, when living together becomes necessary for Sam, the caregiver, and Sam both move to downtown Minneapolis to begin a new life together. But then just before they get settled in, Daniel gets diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and has to undergo multiple surgeries. This is their story of how they both navigate the American healthcare system and work towards Samantha’s eventual independence.
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Burn This City to the Ground Book Review
Samantha and Daniel are like a tragic comedy duo who are determined to find humor within the worst situations in life.
“Just try to realize that the only thing you can control is you.”
The cover of the book is really interesting and beautiful, but the title could have been better. It is a bit lengthy.
When I started reading this book, I felt this book was going to be about mental health. But then, it was totally different and much more than that.
And the part that makes this book unique is that the author knew George Floyd from volunteering at the homeless shelter. He has mentioned him a few times as well.
The start of the book is quite good. Entering and understanding the world of Samantha and Daniel is easy to understand and get into.
Daniel is a kind, helpful, and selfless person yet sometimes is irresponsible. And then there is Samantha. She is arrogant and rude but then is sometimes understanding as well. And this is the best part; the author shows both sides of the characters, positive as well as negative. The character development in the book is engaging and satisfying.
I personally didn’t like Samantha as a character. It was sad to see Sam badmouthing Daniel so much that it cost him his mental health. It made me like this book a little less.
The language of the book is easy and simple. But, I felt the writing style of the book to be a bit bland.
Importantly, the book was medium paced which made it very easier and fun to read.
“When we attempt to control things outside ourselves, we ultimately fail. There will always be a wall that we will hit when we run into someone with more money, more power, more intelligence.”
Overall, if I had to summarize the book in a few words, then it would be tragedy mixed with humor.
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Conclusion
Rating: 3.5 / 5 Our Rating Guide
Recommendation: Yes!
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About the Author
N. Daniel currently resides in Downtown Minneapolis and works as a live-in caregiver for a quadriplegic individual. When he isn’t writing, you can find him wandering the city’s skyways, music blasting in his headphones, or walking along the Mississippi River with family and friends. His beliefs center strongly around charity, service to others, and supporting causes that protect personal freedoms, especially for the disabled, the poor, those unfairly stigmatized by mental illness, and anyone who suffers.
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