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Simi’s Komma: Amplified Reminiscence: S.K.A.R.
BOOK CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES.++++Papyrus is a small town that’s not a fan of anything different. Here we meet four long time friends. Hiphen is the observant one. Rod is the laid back one. Point is a girl that acts like one of the guys yet is a proponent of action. Simi is the leader of the squad.When transfer Komma Plush arrives, Simi takes it upon himself to show her the ropes of a new town yet at first she is not open to it. What follows takes Simi on this journey that threatens the balance of his long term friendships.
90 pages, Paperback
First published July 15, 2014
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About the author
Da'Kharta Rising
12 books8 followersAlthough Da'Kharta Rising prides herself as the Slightly Anti-Social Socialite, or SASS, there is nothing non-engaging about the biology of what she writes. Her philosophy is somewhat of a throwback: systematically creating an air of mystery, intrigue and drama designed to keep the reader not only hooked, but using one's imagination to follow a rich plot from beginning to end. In short, Da'Kharta Rising embodies the Incandescence of a Cryptic Enigma.
Her body of work is composed of independently released works Vocal Remedy, S.K.A.R., Boundless Limits (Transcendent Choice, Book 1), and Apocawhat?.
Her stories "Unrest", "Omitted" and "The Kutters", appeared in the Continuous Drips anthology, while her stories "Coalesce", "The Bunny", and "The Chronicles of Aidan" were part of Concordant Vibrancy 1 (Unity), Concordant Vibrancy 3 (Lustrate), and Concordant Vibrancy 4 (Inferno), respectively. In addition, her stories "Inside Me" and "Masato's Zion" appeared in both books of the Divergent Ink anthology series.
Future projects include participation in Divergent Ink 3 (Cynosure), Concordant Vibrancy 5: Extancy along with crafting the When Karma Speaks series.
Her body of work is composed of independently released works Vocal Remedy, S.K.A.R., Boundless Limits (Transcendent Choice, Book 1), and Apocawhat?.
Her stories "Unrest", "Omitted" and "The Kutters", appeared in the Continuous Drips anthology, while her stories "Coalesce", "The Bunny", and "The Chronicles of Aidan" were part of Concordant Vibrancy 1 (Unity), Concordant Vibrancy 3 (Lustrate), and Concordant Vibrancy 4 (Inferno), respectively. In addition, her stories "Inside Me" and "Masato's Zion" appeared in both books of the Divergent Ink anthology series.
Future projects include participation in Divergent Ink 3 (Cynosure), Concordant Vibrancy 5: Extancy along with crafting the When Karma Speaks series.
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July 15, 2014
Simi's Komma is an interesting little read. It takes "dark romance" to teens. I enjoyed the fact that this is not a gruesome read, but its realistic. It's definitely a psychological thriller for teens, or people who do not like gory books. It's much more of a mind game than anything else.
I also appreciated the interesting twists on the characters' names. They are by no means your typical Tom, Dick and Harry's. Pretty cool.
I would love to see a sequel.
I also appreciated the interesting twists on the characters' names. They are by no means your typical Tom, Dick and Harry's. Pretty cool.
I would love to see a sequel.
June 17, 2015
Da’Kharta won me over when she demonstrated her marvelous writing skills with her story “Boundless Limits: Transcendent Choice Book One“. Suffice it to say that at the possibility of reading one of her earlier works, I simply could not resist.
I’m always fascinated by the opportunity to see growth in a writers craft. And yet, I was flabbergasted to see that Ms. Rising’s craft has been pretty polished since the beginning. It was a lovely thing to see indeed.
I was instantly drawn in by the first paragraph of the work:
“Two evergreen trees sat on either side of Sentence Avenue. In front of one of the trees was a blue-gray marble sign. Shiny gold words were embossed on the sign’s surface. It read: Welcome to Papyrus.“
I could instantly see the image that author was attempting to portray. It was stunning to see how, with a few simple and well placed words one immediately became enthralled with the story.
Now, a bit about the premise.
“Simi’s Komma”, as odd as the title might be, is the story about a young man named Simi, his love life and his group of friends—all names after punctuations, I might add. *giggling*
Simi, is head over heels in love with Komma, the sexy new girl in school. While his friends—particularly his female friend, Point—have their reservations about Komma, Simi can’t be bothered with their petty debates. They don’t like what this girl is doing to him but realize that there isn’t much they can do.
Soon things spiral out of control as Komma has Simi wrapped around her little finger.
While I admittedly thought it was a little bizarre that characters be named after punctuation marks, I do love the initiative of originality. Sooner, rather than later, I no longer saw the characters as punctuation marks and started seeing the meaning behind their names and how those names played into their individual personalities. Then, I began to actually see people that they were meant to be all along.
There are a few fantastic things about this story:
1. It makes one reassess the inner workings of the teenage mind. You find yourself wondering if you were “that way” as a teen. Would the things that effected Simi, have changed you too? Who is to say for sure?
2. The writing style is simple, straight and direct, which makes for a gripping experience.
3. I enjoyed the presentation, as it were. It was someone telling the story of someone else. In some ways “Simi’s Komma” reminded me of an Investigative Television show/documentary.
4. In the end one is left speculating a few things. This leaves the idea of “There may be a second part.”
5. I will never look at iced tea the same way again.
In all truth, “Simi’s Komma” might not be the gory, sick and twisted version of horror that some enjoy—like “SAW” for example—but it’s a Teenage Dark/Horror Drama, so the way the story is told makes complete sense for its classification. Some may not comprehend the “horror” aspect of the story as it isn’t dripping in blood and gore. However, if you were to look at the happenings from the eyes of a teenager from a small town that knew no evil, you’ll quickly begin to see how these things may have been interpreted as horrific.
Imagine, a sanctuary turned asylum. That would be enough to drive any level minded individual mad. This is the horror of “Simi’s Komma”.
With all of that being said, I would recommend “Simi’s Komma” to someone who would like a deeper look into the dark lives that we all lived as kids of High School age.
I’m always fascinated by the opportunity to see growth in a writers craft. And yet, I was flabbergasted to see that Ms. Rising’s craft has been pretty polished since the beginning. It was a lovely thing to see indeed.
I was instantly drawn in by the first paragraph of the work:
“Two evergreen trees sat on either side of Sentence Avenue. In front of one of the trees was a blue-gray marble sign. Shiny gold words were embossed on the sign’s surface. It read: Welcome to Papyrus.“
I could instantly see the image that author was attempting to portray. It was stunning to see how, with a few simple and well placed words one immediately became enthralled with the story.
Now, a bit about the premise.
“Simi’s Komma”, as odd as the title might be, is the story about a young man named Simi, his love life and his group of friends—all names after punctuations, I might add. *giggling*
Simi, is head over heels in love with Komma, the sexy new girl in school. While his friends—particularly his female friend, Point—have their reservations about Komma, Simi can’t be bothered with their petty debates. They don’t like what this girl is doing to him but realize that there isn’t much they can do.
Soon things spiral out of control as Komma has Simi wrapped around her little finger.
While I admittedly thought it was a little bizarre that characters be named after punctuation marks, I do love the initiative of originality. Sooner, rather than later, I no longer saw the characters as punctuation marks and started seeing the meaning behind their names and how those names played into their individual personalities. Then, I began to actually see people that they were meant to be all along.
There are a few fantastic things about this story:
1. It makes one reassess the inner workings of the teenage mind. You find yourself wondering if you were “that way” as a teen. Would the things that effected Simi, have changed you too? Who is to say for sure?
2. The writing style is simple, straight and direct, which makes for a gripping experience.
3. I enjoyed the presentation, as it were. It was someone telling the story of someone else. In some ways “Simi’s Komma” reminded me of an Investigative Television show/documentary.
4. In the end one is left speculating a few things. This leaves the idea of “There may be a second part.”
5. I will never look at iced tea the same way again.
In all truth, “Simi’s Komma” might not be the gory, sick and twisted version of horror that some enjoy—like “SAW” for example—but it’s a Teenage Dark/Horror Drama, so the way the story is told makes complete sense for its classification. Some may not comprehend the “horror” aspect of the story as it isn’t dripping in blood and gore. However, if you were to look at the happenings from the eyes of a teenager from a small town that knew no evil, you’ll quickly begin to see how these things may have been interpreted as horrific.
Imagine, a sanctuary turned asylum. That would be enough to drive any level minded individual mad. This is the horror of “Simi’s Komma”.
With all of that being said, I would recommend “Simi’s Komma” to someone who would like a deeper look into the dark lives that we all lived as kids of High School age.
July 21, 2014
In Simi’s Komma, the author caters more towards a young adult audience. Yet even thought the characters and mannerisms are different, there is a dark cloud that is symbolizing a trademark for this up and coming writer.
I appreciate that Ms. Rising likes using interesting names for the characters. My two favorite characters in the work are Point and Simi. Point is outspoken, determined, and is quick to respond to situations. Simi is reserved but his quiet way makes people gravitate towards him. Being a leader of sorts seems a natural part in his make up.
For me, Hiphen knack for observation gets in the way when it is time for him to act. I would have liked to have known more about Rod, outside of his “roll with the punches” attitude.
Setting wise, the author took her time in setting the stage for the story. Aspects of the small town of Papyrus reminded me of the characteristics of my own small town: one main road, going by landmarks as opposed to street names, and not being one hundred percent open to new people (at first). No one notices a small town, until tragedy strikes.
The actions of the characters stayed in alignment associated with young adult behavior. There were moments when one can ponder why action wasn’t taken on certain things sooner. But that is where the adult way of thinking can deviate from the youth/teen way of approaching things.
I ran the full gambit of emotions–from being perturbed to being shocked at the ending, yet this is a glimpse into the life of typical high school behavior in some settings.
A part of me wouldn’t mind a follow up to what occurs with the crew, yet this is the type of story that could stand alone and just have you wondering “what if” and “why did it have to be this way.”
I appreciate that Ms. Rising likes using interesting names for the characters. My two favorite characters in the work are Point and Simi. Point is outspoken, determined, and is quick to respond to situations. Simi is reserved but his quiet way makes people gravitate towards him. Being a leader of sorts seems a natural part in his make up.
For me, Hiphen knack for observation gets in the way when it is time for him to act. I would have liked to have known more about Rod, outside of his “roll with the punches” attitude.
Setting wise, the author took her time in setting the stage for the story. Aspects of the small town of Papyrus reminded me of the characteristics of my own small town: one main road, going by landmarks as opposed to street names, and not being one hundred percent open to new people (at first). No one notices a small town, until tragedy strikes.
The actions of the characters stayed in alignment associated with young adult behavior. There were moments when one can ponder why action wasn’t taken on certain things sooner. But that is where the adult way of thinking can deviate from the youth/teen way of approaching things.
I ran the full gambit of emotions–from being perturbed to being shocked at the ending, yet this is a glimpse into the life of typical high school behavior in some settings.
A part of me wouldn’t mind a follow up to what occurs with the crew, yet this is the type of story that could stand alone and just have you wondering “what if” and “why did it have to be this way.”
April 23, 2015
Simi's Komma is written slightly different, where an off-site narrator gives one of the characters the floor to reflect on his version of a drama that shakes up the small town of Papyrus. I liked this approach, which brought me into the thick of things right away. The author took time to introduce how Hiphen and the other three characters became friends without it overshadowing the series of events.
I felt pure adulterated disgust for Komma but quite honestly, that was probably what the author was going for. No matter how beautiful she was, her overall attitude made her butt ugly to me! Point reminded me very much of myself with her gusto to tell things like they are while being protective of those she cares about. I did wonder what was Rod's point (pun intended) but maybe it was to be the middle between Hiphen's excessive caution and Point's zest for action.
The twist made my jaw drop, despite knowing this author's penchant for doing them. Nevertheless, she does it in a way that sneaks up on you but unlike "Vocal Remedy", "Simi's Komma" lacks the graphic resolution that gave me chills. For one that typically doesn't read this genre, this served as a win for me.
I felt pure adulterated disgust for Komma but quite honestly, that was probably what the author was going for. No matter how beautiful she was, her overall attitude made her butt ugly to me! Point reminded me very much of myself with her gusto to tell things like they are while being protective of those she cares about. I did wonder what was Rod's point (pun intended) but maybe it was to be the middle between Hiphen's excessive caution and Point's zest for action.
The twist made my jaw drop, despite knowing this author's penchant for doing them. Nevertheless, she does it in a way that sneaks up on you but unlike "Vocal Remedy", "Simi's Komma" lacks the graphic resolution that gave me chills. For one that typically doesn't read this genre, this served as a win for me.
January 19, 2016
Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided to me by the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Some time ago I read the original version of this book which was just called "Simi's Komma". Once this one came out I reveled at the opportunity to read it as I wanted to see what the author could've done to extend the content of the original version.
"Simi's Komma: Amplified Reminiscence (S.K.A.R.)" is written in 2 part; part 1 being a more in depth look at the original story, part 2 being the ramifications of the unfortunate events.
Suffice it to say, that I was pleasantly surprised. "S.K.A.R." does "Simi's Komma" good with this elongated tale of a small, sleepy town gone array over a tragedy that rocks its core. The author does an amazing job of giving the reader in more inside look at the calamity of teenage drama, and the darkness that rules these teenagers' souls.
I was even more pleased and not a bit surprised when I read the 2nd part which, at first, one is led to believe might go one way, then all of the sudden .... BOOM! Plot twist!
Well done and kudos! 5 stars.
Some time ago I read the original version of this book which was just called "Simi's Komma". Once this one came out I reveled at the opportunity to read it as I wanted to see what the author could've done to extend the content of the original version.
"Simi's Komma: Amplified Reminiscence (S.K.A.R.)" is written in 2 part; part 1 being a more in depth look at the original story, part 2 being the ramifications of the unfortunate events.
Suffice it to say, that I was pleasantly surprised. "S.K.A.R." does "Simi's Komma" good with this elongated tale of a small, sleepy town gone array over a tragedy that rocks its core. The author does an amazing job of giving the reader in more inside look at the calamity of teenage drama, and the darkness that rules these teenagers' souls.
I was even more pleased and not a bit surprised when I read the 2nd part which, at first, one is led to believe might go one way, then all of the sudden .... BOOM! Plot twist!
Well done and kudos! 5 stars.
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