88keys's review against another edition
A preachy Christian novel pretending to be science fiction. Why was it on the GAR list?
the_knitting_librarian's review against another edition
1.0
Such a great idea for a plot but it is so poorly written I could barely get through it. Try not using so many exclamations points next time. Also I am a fan of Christian fiction but this was super preachy.
kimwlk's review against another edition
1.0
This was a tough one to start and equally difficult to get through. Not my kind of genre but even worse, the writing was weak. I will say that the story got a bit more interesting toward the end, but not enough to earn more then 1 star from me. I only read it because it was on the Great American Read list and really not sure why it even made the list. Can't recommend this one.
jammons's review against another edition
1.0
This is one of those books where the premise/synopsis is exceptionally better than the actual book. If you've read the blurb, I can honestly say it doesn't get better than that.
If it wasn't on the Great American Read list I would not have finished it.
If it wasn't on the Great American Read list I would not have finished it.
marla0505's review against another edition
3.0
It's only 3 because 2.5 isn't an option; okay plot but the writing style was absolutely sub-par. I have no idea why this made it on the GAR list.
beckybmckinney's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
cat_book_lady's review against another edition
2.0
I tried - I really tried - to like this book. I am a huge fan of Peretti, Dekker, and LaHaye and so I was looking forward to this with the same expectations. Unfortunately, the writing style is pretty bad, the plot too predictable, and the events too unbelievable. I found myself just shouting, "C'mon, no one would ever say that!" when the characters would talk to each other. I've never read Hunt's nonfiction work, but it can't be as hard to swallow as this. I happen to be a very conservative Christian, and so it's not the beliefs I am complaining about - it's just the story in general.