Reviews

The Baptism by Shelia P. Moses

voya_k's review

4.0

A sweet, lyrical family book about a 12 year old who is trying to stop sinning in one week so he can get baptized. Unfortunately, that week there is a tornado and a county fair. Not to mention the constant irritants of no good stepfather Filthy Frank and the white people down the road who act like they are not related to his family. This book is a little melodramatic, but I enjoyed it for being the story of a strong family in rural NC before the Civil Rights movement. Now I want to read more of Moses' Buddy Bush books.

thebacklistbook's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was quite powerful for such a tiny package, it certainly reminded me to commune with nature (my faith is nature based). The plot is almost entirely predictable without being at all dull, and, most important of all; it felt like I was reading something a twelve year-old wrote! this is important since it is the story of two twelve year old boys and their week from hell before they get baptized.