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In the Fishbowl 2. Long Way

   (2 reviews)

Sequel to The Long Way

Copyright © 2010 DomLuka; All Rights Reserved.
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  • 12/28/2010 (Updated: 12/28/2010)
  • 33 Chapters
  • 248,524 Words
  • 409,506 Views
  • 111 Comments
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  • Action Packed 6
  • Addictive/Pacing 7
  • Characters 10
  • Chills 0
  • Cliffhanger 4
  • Compelling 2
  • Feel-Good 1
  • Humor 1
  • Smoldering 6
  • Tearjerker 3
  • Unique 3
  • World Building 5

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Table of Contents
  • P. Prologue
    • 3,725 Words
    • 21,839 Views
    • 5 Comments
  • 1. Chapter 1
    • 7,172 Words
    • 18,532 Views
    • 9 Comments
  • 2. Chapter 2
    • 6,815 Words
    • 12,793 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 3. Chapter 3
    • 6,412 Words
    • 12,504 Views
    • 1 Comments
  • 4. Chapter 4
    • 7,468 Words
    • 11,882 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 5. Chapter 5
    • 6,891 Words
    • 11,627 Views
    • 5 Comments
  • 6. Chapter 6
    • 10,114 Words
    • 11,250 Views
    • 1 Comments
  • 7. Chapter 7
    • 6,969 Words
    • 11,182 Views
    • 1 Comments
  • 8. Chapter 8
    • 8,407 Words
    • 14,165 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 9. Chapter 9
    • 7,374 Words
    • 10,852 Views
    • 4 Comments
  • 10. Chapter 10
    • 6,822 Words
    • 10,868 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 11. Chapter 11
    • 7,123 Words
    • 11,260 Views
    • 4 Comments
  • 12. Chapter 12
    • 13,827 Words
    • 11,226 Views
    • 4 Comments
  • 13. Chapter 13
    • 8,047 Words
    • 10,920 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 14. Chapter 14
    • 6,938 Words
    • 11,202 Views
    • 4 Comments
  • 15. Chapter 15
    • 6,792 Words
    • 11,262 Views
    • 4 Comments
  • 16. Chapter 16
    • 6,977 Words
    • 10,982 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 17. Chapter 17
    • 6,364 Words
    • 10,675 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 18. Chapter 18
    • 6,537 Words
    • 10,417 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 19. Chapter 19
    • 8,700 Words
    • 11,374 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 20. Chapter 20
    • 10,927 Words
    • 11,463 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 21. Chapter 21
    • 7,218 Words
    • 11,347 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 22. Chapter 22
    • 8,678 Words
    • 11,734 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 23. Chapter 23
    • 9,449 Words
    • 10,803 Views
    • 1 Comments
  • 24. Chapter 24
    • 7,918 Words
    • 10,881 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 25. Chapter 25
    • 8,524 Words
    • 10,922 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 26. Chapter 26
    • 6,370 Words
    • 11,364 Views
    • 5 Comments
  • 27. Chapter 27
    • 5,298 Words
    • 11,422 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 28. Chapter 28
    • 8,354 Words
    • 11,495 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 29. Chapter 29
    • 6,466 Words
    • 11,125 Views
    • 2 Comments
  • 30. Chapter 30
    • 6,147 Words
    • 11,284 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 31. Chapter 31
    • 10,889 Words
    • 12,636 Views
    • 3 Comments
  • 32. Epilogue
    • 2,812 Words
    • 14,979 Views
    • 13 Comments

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seakinklets

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

The best of an already great author. Two protagonists try to manage their trauma and how it affects them, and grow from it, and its amazing to watch. The first book was similar in themes, but the protagonists had felt a bit too bland and clean. These two had very understandable reasons for how they acted, but it sure as shit doesn't excuse them. They are both fucked up people who did fucked up things because of the fucked up situations they were in, and god damn is it good to see them try and get over their shit. The characters are written so well, so real, and you truly find yourself empathizing with Dennis, who was an antagonist last book. The Long Way is a good read, and required for the full context of just how far things have come. Every single character changes, they learn and grow in understandable ways. Theres no big plot points or moments for me to point out, the whole thing is just so grounded that its compelling to read from front to back. If you at all liked The Long Way, you'll love this. If everything I said sounds appealing, its worth reading TLW just to get to this. Even if you didn't care for it, depending on your reasons, you might like this. Genuinely one of thr best books I've ever read, I'd buy it in paperback without hesitation.

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Jason Rimbaud

  

Though the cast of characters from The Lo(n)g Way make appearances, they are by no means necessary to the plot of In The Fishbowl. The worst parts of Owen & Aiden are muted as DomLuka focuses on the struggles of Travis Beltnick as he tries to navigate his growing feelings for an unavailable emotional train wreck. The behavior of the protagonist is believable as you slowly, sometimes painstakingly slow ,peel back the onion of a horrific past and his quest to become a better person. 

The plot is basically nonexistent, as this is a character study in trauma and the destruction it leaves when you make one bad decision. How a single action affects so many people is analyzed from every angle, the innocent, the guilty, the bystander, and those that love them all. 

Travis is one of the best characters I have ever read hands down and no matter what you might think about the subject matter, the author writes them all with charm, wit, humor, pain, and skill that draws you into this world where you relish every moment, except for any scene with Owen and Aiden, then DomLuka reverts back to angst for the sake of angst. 

I've read this story probably ten times over the last ten years and it's one of the few stories I still enjoy. And you don't need to read The Lo(n)g Way first to appreciate this sequel. 

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