latifa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW WOW WOW
wildflower37's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mariavazquezsolaun's review against another edition
5.0
Hay novelas que simplemente lees y otras en las que te sumerges. Algo en lo que creer de Nickolas Butler pertenece al segundo grupo.
Conecté con la forma de escribir de su autor desde la primera página y tampoco me hicieron falta mas para que la relación de Lyle con su nieto Isaac me enterneciera. Y es que Lyle es uno de los personajes por los que mas cariño he sentido este año lector. Ese delicado equilibrio que debe guardar entre lo que cree, lo que querría hacer y lo que debe hacer para no perder completamente a su nieto es desgarrador. Por suerte no esta solo. Peg, su mujer, es maravillosa y menos testaruda y ambos tienen un grupo de amigos del que desearías formar parte. De los que siempre están ahí; también, para contarte lo que no quieres oír.
Algo en lo que creer es una historia de padres e hijos, de amigos.... de amor. Un amor que sigue ahí cuando la hija del matrimonio, influenciada por el pastor Steven, hace de la religión su vida anteponiéndola a la salud de su hijo. Y es que la historia, como el propio autor agrega a modo de nota, está inspirada en un hecho real: el de una niña que murió a los once años por una complicación derivada de una diabetes no tratada, mientras sus padres rezaban en lugar de llevarla al hospital.
Mas allá de que la historia esta deliciosamente contada, creo que hay en ella una obligada reflexión sobre las religiones y el poder que en nombre de estas se ejerce, cosa que creo nunca está de mas.
Cortito, con una prosa fluida, unos personajes que enamoran y un trasfondo necesario. Creo que no hace falta que diga que me ha gustado muuucho.
Conecté con la forma de escribir de su autor desde la primera página y tampoco me hicieron falta mas para que la relación de Lyle con su nieto Isaac me enterneciera. Y es que Lyle es uno de los personajes por los que mas cariño he sentido este año lector. Ese delicado equilibrio que debe guardar entre lo que cree, lo que querría hacer y lo que debe hacer para no perder completamente a su nieto es desgarrador. Por suerte no esta solo. Peg, su mujer, es maravillosa y menos testaruda y ambos tienen un grupo de amigos del que desearías formar parte. De los que siempre están ahí; también, para contarte lo que no quieres oír.
Algo en lo que creer es una historia de padres e hijos, de amigos.... de amor. Un amor que sigue ahí cuando la hija del matrimonio, influenciada por el pastor Steven, hace de la religión su vida anteponiéndola a la salud de su hijo. Y es que la historia, como el propio autor agrega a modo de nota, está inspirada en un hecho real: el de una niña que murió a los once años por una complicación derivada de una diabetes no tratada, mientras sus padres rezaban en lugar de llevarla al hospital.
Mas allá de que la historia esta deliciosamente contada, creo que hay en ella una obligada reflexión sobre las religiones y el poder que en nombre de estas se ejerce, cosa que creo nunca está de mas.
Cortito, con una prosa fluida, unos personajes que enamoran y un trasfondo necesario. Creo que no hace falta que diga que me ha gustado muuucho.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended by Ellen J. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Slittle%20faith%20butler__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
chatty_cath's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alizabeth_c918's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
areuliz's review against another edition
3.0
Falsehood. Disbelief. Tenderness.
Little Faith centers around a family in small town, Wisconsin Lyle and his wife are small-town folk. They have old friends, attend church regularly, and care deeply for their daughter and grandson. As Lyle is struggling to reconcile his faith, his daughter Shiloh is mesmerized and stupified by her new pastor-fiance.
Please don't let my three star rating scare you off. The subject matter was tender, deep, and refreshing. I grew up in Wisconsin, and reading this felt like being home at grandma's. The love that Lyle has for his family and friends is palpable through the pages.
My rating was chosen because the book's idea and subject matter were interesting, but the writing itself was not. It didn't really grip me. I wanted to keep reading, but more so to see what happened, not because I was fascinated. This book was not bad, I will say. The writing style just felt like the town they were living in, simple and faded. Maybe that's the point, and it went over my head.
I appreciate how warm the text made me feel and how nostalgic it was, despite the sadness of the ending. Thank you, Nickolas Butler, for reminding me of home.
Read for free on the CloudLibrary app.
Little Faith centers around a family in small town, Wisconsin Lyle and his wife are small-town folk. They have old friends, attend church regularly, and care deeply for their daughter and grandson. As Lyle is struggling to reconcile his faith, his daughter Shiloh is mesmerized and stupified by her new pastor-fiance.
Please don't let my three star rating scare you off. The subject matter was tender, deep, and refreshing. I grew up in Wisconsin, and reading this felt like being home at grandma's. The love that Lyle has for his family and friends is palpable through the pages.
My rating was chosen because the book's idea and subject matter were interesting, but the writing itself was not. It didn't really grip me. I wanted to keep reading, but more so to see what happened, not because I was fascinated. This book was not bad, I will say. The writing style just felt like the town they were living in, simple and faded. Maybe that's the point, and it went over my head.
I appreciate how warm the text made me feel and how nostalgic it was, despite the sadness of the ending. Thank you, Nickolas Butler, for reminding me of home.
Read for free on the CloudLibrary app.
alipickle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
3 stars just because SPOLIER ALERT the ending isn't good enough
tskel123's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0