A review by softandcrunchy
Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

I really wanted to finish this, but I got about two thirds of the way through and just lost interest. I love that it's grounded in good historical research and Tsiolkas really brings that period alive. After 12 years of Catholic school, I finally got why the figure of Jesus Christ was so radical. I also like the way he approaches different periods of Saul/Paul's life through different characters. But for all of this, it just wasn't enough to keep me going to the end.