The Gate Traveler

Honestly, I wouldn't have expected that I would enjoy this novel so much. The entire main cast is absolutely charming and delightful. The humor is not subtle yet lighthearted and delightful. It truly sounds like the mocking bantering between close friends.

The main character Jack has an extra ordinary rich emotional spectrum and develops a lot by processing the grief of his wife passing in the beginning of the novel. I think what I like the most about his character development is that it is subtle yet believable. It lets you reflect a bit how little changes can truly improve your satisfaction in life without changing the core of who you are. 

I think we can describe Jacks character the best by calling him a chaotic good man. he is not a man that is a flawless saint of human being. Yet his tendencies for good are more than present and believable. 

We see over the entire length of his journey a wide variety of places locations and cultures each distinct yet memorable in their own way. The descriptions of food sometimes will even make your own stomach crave a snack. 

I think you can truly see how much the author loves the world that he created by the sheer attention to details that he puts on display.

All in all, i would highly recommend everyone to read this novel because it is one hell of a good ride if you can ignore the little flaws and  tendencies to over explain stuff