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pilateschick's review against another edition
5.0
WOW! What an amazing story told by an excellent writer. The 500 pages flew by. I like how the narrater's voice can change from one paragraph to the next. I especially love the character Hadassah. I want to be like her.
As far as moral content, be warned that there is detailed, gory violence. There're also a lot of immoral issues such as harlotry, adultry, homosexualitiy etc.. Rivers handles the corruption of Rome tactfully, not going into descriptive depth it any scene. It's just enough to show what the struggling characters need to overcome to find true joy and peace.
As far as moral content, be warned that there is detailed, gory violence. There're also a lot of immoral issues such as harlotry, adultry, homosexualitiy etc.. Rivers handles the corruption of Rome tactfully, not going into descriptive depth it any scene. It's just enough to show what the struggling characters need to overcome to find true joy and peace.
zinokato's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
alexandraknaub's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emmahdonnelly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
loki728's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
makenarivers19's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The first 2 books in this series have really changed my outlook on what it means to live for Christ. I am super inspired and hope I can start to change my perspective and be more like Hadassah.
emilytlittle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
abbymac99's review against another edition
5.0
I need a long time to recover from this one. I’m struggling to even write a review.
Francine girl - I don’t know how you do it. Historical fiction and Christian fiction truly in a league of your own.
Set in Rome years after Jesus’ resurrection, following a wealthy Roman family, a gladiator, and a slave who’s lives intersect and intertwine. A slow build and unfolding and a long book but a shocking and heart wrenching and devastating story and worth seeing through to the end.
A reminder of our sinful broken world, and the grip it holds on humanity. Hard to miss not a few similarities to what our world still looks like today. But the hope of the Gospel persists and pushes against the darkness!
Francine girl - I don’t know how you do it. Historical fiction and Christian fiction truly in a league of your own.
Set in Rome years after Jesus’ resurrection, following a wealthy Roman family, a gladiator, and a slave who’s lives intersect and intertwine. A slow build and unfolding and a long book but a shocking and heart wrenching and devastating story and worth seeing through to the end.
A reminder of our sinful broken world, and the grip it holds on humanity. Hard to miss not a few similarities to what our world still looks like today. But the hope of the Gospel persists and pushes against the darkness!