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A review by samsterleeee
Where They Burn Books, They Also Burn People by Marcos Antonio Hernandez
5.0
An intense, heavy read that inspects the cost of religious intensity. This is a combination of two books, Where They Burn Books - which follows Friar Diego de Landa as he attempts to convert the Mayans in 16th-century Yucatan - and They Also Burn People - which follows a modern day Cortez as he attempts to save Christianity.
I found myself being more drawn to the 16th-century storyline, although both were incredibly intriguing and captivating. This took me a while to read, as I had to stop occasionally to get my bearings.
Overall, two beautiful reads that allow us to explore the Mayan society, and think about what atrocities people will do in the name of their god. Highly recommend everyone read this book.
I found myself being more drawn to the 16th-century storyline, although both were incredibly intriguing and captivating. This took me a while to read, as I had to stop occasionally to get my bearings.
Overall, two beautiful reads that allow us to explore the Mayan society, and think about what atrocities people will do in the name of their god. Highly recommend everyone read this book.