Book: The Narcissist~ A Dark Journey
Publisher: Pronoun
Publication date: July 5, 2016
Length: 260 pages
Reviewed by Meredith
Synopsis
Charlotte Prentice is beautiful, intellectual and dangerous. She will do whatever it takes to achieve the adoration and success she desires.
Who is this woman whose beauty is only overshadowed by her intellect?
Charlotte herself doesn’t know.
Outwardly, she is a woman who fights against discrimination and poverty, an advocate of education and freedom. To the onlooker, Charlotte is perfection. But on the inside, there is something darker lurking, something that pushes her single-minded plans forward without empathy.
She and her ilk are the scourge of our society, driven to success to satisfy their needs at any cost. They are the business leaders and politicians who woo us with deceit and shallow promises. Sometimes we are amused by them. Other times we are stricken by them. But make no mistake: they are not amusing; they are calculating and dangerous.
Is she guilty of her crimes, or the victim of the ills of society? In The Narcissist: A Dark Journey, the reader is both judge and jury where Charlotte Prentice is concerned.
Guest Post
In my latest novel there is an underlying theme that
the reader is unaware of. The reader may completely disagree with it, however
by the end of the reading journey she/he will embrace it.
"The Narcissist-A Dark Journey" is a
psychological trip through the psyche of one Charlotte Prentice.
She is breathtakingly beautiful, extremely
intelligent, and dangerous. She will do whatever it takes to receive the
adoration and success that sustains her ever demanding personality.
Who is this woman whose beauty is only over shadowed
by her intellect? Charlotte herself is unaware.
Outwardly she is a woman who fights discrimination and
poverty; an advocate of education and freedom. To the onlooker she is
perfection. But inside, there is something darker lurking, something that
pushes her single-minded plans forward without empathy.
Her life is filled with tragedies that she cleverly
planned and executed, while maintaining a safe distance from them.
Her life is also filled with romances, again that she
cleverly planned to nurture her successes, even in the shadow of her sexual
dilemma that she must keep secret, or in her psyche, lose everything.
She and her ilk are the scourge of our society, driven
to success to satisfy their needs at any cost. They are the business leaders
and politicians who woo us with deceit and shallow promises. Sometimes we are
amused by them. Other times we are stricken by them. But make no mistake: they
are not amusing; they are calculating and dangerous.
Is she guilty of her crimes and horrific acts? In The
Narcissist-A Dark Journey", the reader is both judge and jury, and finding
the truth can be very complex. 
Review
Charlotte must be the best, prettiest, smartest. She's used her ability to manipulate like an artist uses a paint brush to create their masterpiece. She thrives on thriving. She doesn't care who she hurts or what she destroys as long as she has what she wants.
The darkness in this story runs deep. It's gritty and really throws your mind into the blender. Charlotte is the MC, obviously, and though you are continually impressed with her on a psychological fascination level you know you just can't hope for her.
The author has written a story that will engage you, make you think and seriously force you to compare yourself to her.
It's not a romance so don't go into this thinking there's a love story here. This is a psychological tale about Charlotte who is really any person you've encountered who's a narcissist. I've often said there's a bit of narcissism in all of us but we see it to the extreme here. It's really a fascinating book.
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Hi Meredith,
ReplyDeleteYour review of "The Narcissist: A Dark Journey" was right on. As a Writer it is appreciated when a reviewer grasps the story content and is able to translate it an audience.
Thank you,
Jon Zimmer