Review: 'A Hell Called Ohio' by John M Hamilton

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A Hell Called Ohio by John M Hamilton tells the story of Warrell Swanson, a factory worker living a simple life in Defiance, Ohio. Warrell spends his days working, hunting, and spending time with his dog and friends. He finds contentment in the simplicity and steadiness of his daily life, until a promotion at work and a young, beautiful new librarian arrives in town. His thoughts become consumed with work and Emily, the woman he has come to love. Warrell soon learns, though, that nothing really is that simple, and nothing can stay the same forever.

I liked this book. The story was sort of uneventful, in that I could probably summarize all of the major plot points in just a few paragraphs. I didn’t hate that, though, as I think it’s a nice change of pace sometimes to read a more simple story. The book was, at times, a bit mundane and boring, with there being quite a few long passages of boring and uninteresting writing. I liked reading about Warrell’s work in the factory, but I definitely zoned out a few times while reading some of its description. One huge problem I had with this book / the publishing company is that there was an absurd amount of grammatical errors, often multiple to a page. Most of them did not impede with my understanding of the novel, but quite a few did and were confusing to read. Frankly, these errors made the book seem unprofessional and almost like a joke. Overall, this book was very readable, and, although I didn’t hate it, I also didn’t entirely love it. I honestly wouldn’t particularly recommend this book for any reason.