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The Madonna of Notre Dame by Alexis Ragougneau, Katherine Gregor
1 review
pjchappie's review against another edition
4.25
This is not a mystery or thriller book. If you go into this short novel expecting twists and turns, you’ll come up short.
What this book really is, is one priest’s journey to find out the truth behind a crime that hits too close to home, even if it causes him to question his steadfast beliefs.
The reviews I’ve seen so far rate this book fairly low and complain about the misogyny and lewdness of the police inspector, but that’s the point. Most of the men in this book are despicable, horrible, perverted human beings, even the ones that are supposedly “good”.
The Madonna of Notre Dame sheds a light on what is considered “good,” and “moral”….can an injustice be righted through good deeds even if those deeds are technically illegal? Can faith still be pure if you had to do immoral things to right a wrong?
All of these questions culminate in a story that is all at once heartbreaking and hopeful.
What this book really is, is one priest’s journey to find out the truth behind a crime that hits too close to home, even if it causes him to question his steadfast beliefs.
The reviews I’ve seen so far rate this book fairly low and complain about the misogyny and lewdness of the police inspector, but that’s the point. Most of the men in this book are despicable, horrible, perverted human beings, even the ones that are supposedly “good”.
The Madonna of Notre Dame sheds a light on what is considered “good,” and “moral”….can an injustice be righted through good deeds even if those deeds are technically illegal? Can faith still be pure if you had to do immoral things to right a wrong?
All of these questions culminate in a story that is all at once heartbreaking and hopeful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, and Gun violence
Minor: Racism, Homophobia, and Sexism
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