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A review by dennisfischman
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
3.0
I’m a big fan of historical mysteries and of YA books, so combining the two should have doubled the pleasure. I did enjoy the book, but I felt acutely aware that it was written for someone born well into the 21st century. The best YA and even children’s fiction speaks to readers of every age. This was mere entertainment.
The author also lost me when he began talking about ways that man (definitely not woman!) could use the powers of God fir destruction. That is definitely not my theology. I had to say to myself, “It’s Christian England barely out of the middle ages and they’re alchemists, not scientists,” to finish the book.
I might read the next one in the series when I’m in the mood for a mental palate cleanser.
The author also lost me when he began talking about ways that man (definitely not woman!) could use the powers of God fir destruction. That is definitely not my theology. I had to say to myself, “It’s Christian England barely out of the middle ages and they’re alchemists, not scientists,” to finish the book.
I might read the next one in the series when I’m in the mood for a mental palate cleanser.