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Comet Fox
This is Banja de Banja – economically successful, aggressively bisexual, her heart smashed to pieces by divorce. She has an insatiable desire to meet interesting new people and an unquenchable thirst for exciting new experiences. These are chapters from her life – some may make you laugh, some may make you cry, some may make you outraged, and some may make you wonder about the meaning of it all.
203 pages, Paperback
Published February 16, 2019
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Peter Quiñones
27 books1 followerComic books author. Also: Peter Quinones, also: Peter J. Quiñones.
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July 12, 2019
This book was a bit hard to read. Right off the bat and throughout, the author used words like “oneiric” or “pullulating”, that had me looking into the dictionary often while I was reading. The odd choices of words didn’t let me immerse myself in the story as I would have liked. I felt more of an outsider looking in and the long rambling descriptions that went into explaining side characters not integral to the story also did not help.
Banjay, the main character was reduced to her sexuality in this book (along with everyone else) and we follow her life a little bit, like why she lost custody of her son, how she feels about certain characters. We learn about the girl who orders pizza and opens the door in her robe, and at the end we are given random facts about Banjay that sort of tie into the story. Obviously, many people liked the story it is certainly something else. It was ok, just not my cup of tea.
Banjay, the main character was reduced to her sexuality in this book (along with everyone else) and we follow her life a little bit, like why she lost custody of her son, how she feels about certain characters. We learn about the girl who orders pizza and opens the door in her robe, and at the end we are given random facts about Banjay that sort of tie into the story. Obviously, many people liked the story it is certainly something else. It was ok, just not my cup of tea.
August 21, 2019
Peter Quinones writes Comet Fox as a memoir to the life of Banja de Banja. We see her life as she connects with others for the good and the bad. She has similar problems to her readers as she struggles with finding meaning in her life, difficulty with her children, and unfaithful partners. The people Banja meets are quite interesting. It summarizes her life in the back when she finally reaches her level of success.
Comet Fox by Peter Quinones sees many people pass through Banja de Banja’s life. As a whole, I did not really connect with this book as others have. We could put it down as a different language, lifestyle, and interests. Some would find this novel intriguing as the life of Banja is very active and lively.
Comet Fox by Peter Quinones sees many people pass through Banja de Banja’s life. As a whole, I did not really connect with this book as others have. We could put it down as a different language, lifestyle, and interests. Some would find this novel intriguing as the life of Banja is very active and lively.
August 27, 2019
It’s like nothing you’ve ever read before
I found Comet Fox to be a dazzling combination of confusing and exciting. The book is written in an interesting style in which you are mainly following Banja, but in an instant you find yourself following the storyline of someone she encounters. It’s like a story within a story. I only hated how long the interaction with Dickie Green went on.
I also enjoyed the vocabulary and the sentence structures. However, I was reading it on a kindle and was able to easily look up the higher-level words. Maybe adding comparative adjectives and adverbs beside the current words to add context would be useful for those of us who didn’t excel in English.
The book felt sophisticated, almost pretentious, but it fit the character vibe of successful and confident Banja. I would read a sentence only to find a lot of time had passed or that we went into a flashback, but I ended up enjoying that because it was almost as if the narrator was saying “catch up already.” The sexual moments were captivating and it never felt like the author was recycling descriptions. The author was tuning into personality traits of the characters that were so specific, so you learned about them through their quirks instead of just using basic adjectives. Also, I thought that the author left a lot to the imagination in respect to what the characters looked like. You had to read these facts about them and let your imagination do the rest. Overall, from the interesting names of the characters to the constantly moving plot, I found it to be a one-of-a-kind novel and I’m glad I picked it up, though I wish it came a little more full circle in the end.
I found Comet Fox to be a dazzling combination of confusing and exciting. The book is written in an interesting style in which you are mainly following Banja, but in an instant you find yourself following the storyline of someone she encounters. It’s like a story within a story. I only hated how long the interaction with Dickie Green went on.
I also enjoyed the vocabulary and the sentence structures. However, I was reading it on a kindle and was able to easily look up the higher-level words. Maybe adding comparative adjectives and adverbs beside the current words to add context would be useful for those of us who didn’t excel in English.
The book felt sophisticated, almost pretentious, but it fit the character vibe of successful and confident Banja. I would read a sentence only to find a lot of time had passed or that we went into a flashback, but I ended up enjoying that because it was almost as if the narrator was saying “catch up already.” The sexual moments were captivating and it never felt like the author was recycling descriptions. The author was tuning into personality traits of the characters that were so specific, so you learned about them through their quirks instead of just using basic adjectives. Also, I thought that the author left a lot to the imagination in respect to what the characters looked like. You had to read these facts about them and let your imagination do the rest. Overall, from the interesting names of the characters to the constantly moving plot, I found it to be a one-of-a-kind novel and I’m glad I picked it up, though I wish it came a little more full circle in the end.
May 9, 2019
A journey of interactions
Comet fox is less of a story in the traditional sense,and more of a series of highly detailed character developments. Peter quinones writing style and flair for over the top descriptions filled with flamboyant vocabulary requires a few chapters to grow accustomed to. The novel follows our main player Banja through a journey of back and forth, twists and turns, ups and down as she navigates her search for love and meaning. Her life is recorded not so much in events but in the interactions and intimate knowledge she develops with others. Banja is a self proclaimed lover of all people,male or female and many of the defining moments in her life center around intimate and sexual interactions with various characters. There is no firm trajectory of plot, which often leaves the reader clamoring for footing yet longing to devour more with the hope of somehow coming out on the other side less confused and with a deeper understanding of the story. Often wandering into in depth descriptions of other people's personalities, this novel leaves the reader with a strong reminder that life is not a journey of destinations but a journey of interactions and relationship. Banja's life, like ours, is not set on a straight path with clear beginning, middle and end plot points. Instead the culmination of those we influence and those who influence us. Banja's story transcends time, space and often logic but in the end it winds up being a beautiful story, of love,of loss, of regret, and of wisdom. The story of Banja.
Comet fox is less of a story in the traditional sense,and more of a series of highly detailed character developments. Peter quinones writing style and flair for over the top descriptions filled with flamboyant vocabulary requires a few chapters to grow accustomed to. The novel follows our main player Banja through a journey of back and forth, twists and turns, ups and down as she navigates her search for love and meaning. Her life is recorded not so much in events but in the interactions and intimate knowledge she develops with others. Banja is a self proclaimed lover of all people,male or female and many of the defining moments in her life center around intimate and sexual interactions with various characters. There is no firm trajectory of plot, which often leaves the reader clamoring for footing yet longing to devour more with the hope of somehow coming out on the other side less confused and with a deeper understanding of the story. Often wandering into in depth descriptions of other people's personalities, this novel leaves the reader with a strong reminder that life is not a journey of destinations but a journey of interactions and relationship. Banja's life, like ours, is not set on a straight path with clear beginning, middle and end plot points. Instead the culmination of those we influence and those who influence us. Banja's story transcends time, space and often logic but in the end it winds up being a beautiful story, of love,of loss, of regret, and of wisdom. The story of Banja.
July 11, 2019
All types of plastic surgery are risky, but many people want to improve something about themselves that they feel is imperfect, and that’s fine. Insecurities come in all forms, especially physically, that so many people believe that by considering to alter their appearance would bring happiness within.
In “Comet Fox,” Peter Quinones shares the perspective of his protagonist, Banja de Banja, a woman currently contemplating on whether she should get hymenoplasty or not. To feel like you’ve made a mistake in younger years by losing your virginity to someone who didn’t deserve it, could very well be something many people wish to redo. The fact that there is an actual plastic surgery procedure that enables reconstruction for women to get an artificial hymen is seriously advanced technology. To become a virgin again has taken a new level of rebirth that many women around the world either have or plan to get the procedure done, for various personal reasons. Banja meets three different women who have all either gone forth with the procedure or is planning to in order to gain insight as to why and what it’s like afterward. By being able to redo their innocence, they even went as far as to not have sex until they’ve found the right man who is deserving of this “second chance”. Although the readers would have to read until the end to discover Banja’s decision about this surgery, she managed to develop friendships with the three women, they were the only ones who can relate to what she’s going through and offer her the support she needs.
I understand completely why women feel the need they should go forward with this procedure, as they want a do-over in hope things would be better a second time. To me, it wouldn’t define someone for losing their virginity, but it, in turn, grants an opportunity to live life in a sense of new beginnings without the pressures of sexual influences. This is well-written, with tidbits of humor to help lighten the situations of what unfortunate experiences these women had with their former partners. I recommend this book to comfort individual women who feel that life would be better if they had a fresh start and done intimacy differently.
In “Comet Fox,” Peter Quinones shares the perspective of his protagonist, Banja de Banja, a woman currently contemplating on whether she should get hymenoplasty or not. To feel like you’ve made a mistake in younger years by losing your virginity to someone who didn’t deserve it, could very well be something many people wish to redo. The fact that there is an actual plastic surgery procedure that enables reconstruction for women to get an artificial hymen is seriously advanced technology. To become a virgin again has taken a new level of rebirth that many women around the world either have or plan to get the procedure done, for various personal reasons. Banja meets three different women who have all either gone forth with the procedure or is planning to in order to gain insight as to why and what it’s like afterward. By being able to redo their innocence, they even went as far as to not have sex until they’ve found the right man who is deserving of this “second chance”. Although the readers would have to read until the end to discover Banja’s decision about this surgery, she managed to develop friendships with the three women, they were the only ones who can relate to what she’s going through and offer her the support she needs.
I understand completely why women feel the need they should go forward with this procedure, as they want a do-over in hope things would be better a second time. To me, it wouldn’t define someone for losing their virginity, but it, in turn, grants an opportunity to live life in a sense of new beginnings without the pressures of sexual influences. This is well-written, with tidbits of humor to help lighten the situations of what unfortunate experiences these women had with their former partners. I recommend this book to comfort individual women who feel that life would be better if they had a fresh start and done intimacy differently.
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September 24, 2019This story is written in the 3rd person point of view mainly following the life of a femme in new york/east coast named Banja from her adult years with some reflections from childhood. She operates in the corporate world but the emphasis is on the subcultures of a city and the secret interactions that happen that aren't normally known. The first line introduces her as bisexual and I think that’s mainly just a good tactic to ward off any people who truly can’t stand reading and imagining the things between the old school lines of “norm” ;] There are a few dedicated scenes to love making in ways unique to the characters. While Banja’s work life is mundane, she seeks thrill from the outside world. It seemed like almost every page had at least one unbeknownst to me vocabulary word, and a toss up of having a real life vs. fictional reference to some artistic piece or location. While it’s written in 3rd person, I really felt in Banja’s head with how it was written, except for the scenes where she was more of an observer. There’s a lot of flare and style in the happenings of this story from Banja just walking around or her relationships with friends/partners and each scene is portrayed with a lot of quirky details that often brought a smile to my face but also created a scene in my head easily. While Banja seems to often follow her heart to explore she often is in a situation where she’s playing to other people’s desires. Death and different levels of grief [or no grief/loss] are a sort of motif in the mass of city happenings. While jumping all over to new people and places the collection ties lives together and what and where is life and happiness are the questions I found myself with in reflection of these stories. The last chapter was a collection of different random memories and accomplishments [?] And was fun to read, however how it ended made me wonder if it was the sum of her life and if she just went out with a snap like the other characters in the book.
January 27, 2020
Adult situations are woven into this modern New York City story. Banja is a thirty-something from Manhattan who works in Marketing. She is bi-sexual, but prefers the company of women because she feels that most men are shallow and only care about sex.
She hears of a surgical procedure called Hymenoplasty that turns women into virgins again. It is very popular among newlyweds and Banja goes to a support group to ask for advice about the procedure. A counselor recommends that she speak with three mentors who have already had the surgery so that she can make an informed decision.
One of her mentors is the extremely rich Becky de Flower who made her millions in a divorce. Another mentor is a divorced mother named Holly who lives in an apartment and argues with her teenage daughter who wants to change her name. The third mentor is the anti-corporate, Apasionada, who manages a hair and nail salon. She has all of her finger and toe nails painted different colors!
Most of their reasons for getting the surgery involve regret of the disappointment they felt after their first time did not live up to expectations. Apasionada tells Banja that she got it done and is saving herself for her future husband.
While Banja is trying to decide, she becomes enamored with a young girl who performs as a mannequin in the subway for tips. She paperclips money to her business card and throws it in the tip hat. Soon they have their first date and Banja is very attracted to the spontaneous girl named Jarena. They become lovers and Banja finds out that Jarena is also a DJ for a late night Jazz show at a radio station in New Jersey.
Quinones has written a very interesting story that is mostly thought and told from feminine perspectives. There is entertaining dialogue between the complex characters. Throughout the story, Banja makes very attentive observations about anonymous people and life in a big city.
She hears of a surgical procedure called Hymenoplasty that turns women into virgins again. It is very popular among newlyweds and Banja goes to a support group to ask for advice about the procedure. A counselor recommends that she speak with three mentors who have already had the surgery so that she can make an informed decision.
One of her mentors is the extremely rich Becky de Flower who made her millions in a divorce. Another mentor is a divorced mother named Holly who lives in an apartment and argues with her teenage daughter who wants to change her name. The third mentor is the anti-corporate, Apasionada, who manages a hair and nail salon. She has all of her finger and toe nails painted different colors!
Most of their reasons for getting the surgery involve regret of the disappointment they felt after their first time did not live up to expectations. Apasionada tells Banja that she got it done and is saving herself for her future husband.
While Banja is trying to decide, she becomes enamored with a young girl who performs as a mannequin in the subway for tips. She paperclips money to her business card and throws it in the tip hat. Soon they have their first date and Banja is very attracted to the spontaneous girl named Jarena. They become lovers and Banja finds out that Jarena is also a DJ for a late night Jazz show at a radio station in New Jersey.
Quinones has written a very interesting story that is mostly thought and told from feminine perspectives. There is entertaining dialogue between the complex characters. Throughout the story, Banja makes very attentive observations about anonymous people and life in a big city.
August 14, 2019
Humorous, light and fun
This is the story of Banja and her journey through life exploring her bi-sexuality and love for adventure. Through her journey, she meets many men and women that she shares short and fun memories with. The story is written with a humorous and exploring style. The characters are fun and developed and the heroine is easily relatable with her carefree attitude about life and all of its experiences. I found this to be a fun read and a good distraction that made me laugh many times over. I recommend this one to anyone who loves a good read that explores life and experience. Check it out folks, this is a good one.
This is the story of Banja and her journey through life exploring her bi-sexuality and love for adventure. Through her journey, she meets many men and women that she shares short and fun memories with. The story is written with a humorous and exploring style. The characters are fun and developed and the heroine is easily relatable with her carefree attitude about life and all of its experiences. I found this to be a fun read and a good distraction that made me laugh many times over. I recommend this one to anyone who loves a good read that explores life and experience. Check it out folks, this is a good one.
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September 10, 2019I didn't get very far in this book. I just didn't like it primarily because of the subject matter. It's well written but it just didn't grab me. Oh well. This does happen. Just move on.
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