Reviews

The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

joanwolf's review against another edition

5.0

I just finished this book for the third time, and every time I am amazed by this story. This book is a stark portrayal of sin in the world: the characters are not likable, they all have some characteristic that is ugly and offensive in some way, but the book's message is that Christ died for all people like this: sin isn't glamorous, it isn't exciting, all the sin in the book is mundane and ordinary, but it took Christ to save these people, and that act of love was to save not-exciting, ordinary people. The main character is redeemed, I think, by the fact that he never gives in to despair, and doesn't stop trying to bring people towards salvation, even though he believes that it is out of reach for himself. This is such a real and powerful book.

candicet114's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Would add this to a high school reading list if thst was something I had power over. 

nickynickynicky's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

ivyboyd's review against another edition

2.0

Maybe if I was religious I’d have understood it, but it did get me to understand a piece of history I would be otherwise unaware of.

foolishmortal23's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

roostercrows3's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

aeggenberger's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

Set in the 1930's, The Power and the Glory features 2 main protagonists: the whiskey priest and a Lieutenant. This is set during a time when there was strong sentiment against the Catholic clergy in southern Mexico. The Red Shirts are a group that have taken over and were attempting to drive out religion and the clergy. The nameless "whiskey priest" wanders the countryside and villages, trying to avoid capture, while the Lieutenant is in pursuit.

8797999's review against another edition

4.0

Superb, thoroughly enjoyed this book. So far every Graham Greene book I have read has not disappointed.

Greet characters and a very interesting, intriguing and moving plot.

tatibri's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5