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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
This book clearly shares the message of the gospel through relatable characters of all ages. I do have mixed feelings about the narration though, which I was bummed by because I have enjoyed the narration in all the other Rivers books I've read. The story unfolds from the point-of-view of 10-year-old Cadi in past tense, but at the end we find out she has been sharing this account with a loved one after she has grown old. I think this is what I struggled with most because at first I thought the narration didn't fit the tone of a child. It seemed unrealistic for a 10-year-old to sound the way she did, and I didn't realize it was her reflecting on this time in her life. Narrating the story this way did remind me of having childlike faith though, which I did find effective. Overall, I enjoyed the characters and reminder that salvation is found in Christ alone, but it would not be one of my favorite Rivers books.
I loved this book. Tense, emotional. It actually made me cry, and it's rare for me to have an emotional reaction like that to a book. Oh, and I was actually able to worship God while reading this, since Mrs. Rivers quoted the word of God in such a masterful way in this book. I can't recommend this enough!
started well then became over-the-top gospel sharing
Eh. Not a fan. This was incredibly cheesy. The only thing that got me through it was a) it was for book club and I felt like I should finish, and b) the storyline was mildly interesting at parts. Overall, forgettable.
Read for Book Club October meeting. A nice story and an awesome reminder about how good God, and that he knows the worst parts of you and still wants you.
Also was kind of funny reading missionary fan fic?? But cool that this is basically Christian historical fiction. The way that the people ~almost~ had the Gospel figured out, and then resisted when presented with a new perspective, felt realistic. Also I wasn't expecting there to be a meaningful acknowledgment of historical genocides, so I really enjoyed that discussion.
Also was kind of funny reading missionary fan fic?? But cool that this is basically Christian historical fiction. The way that the people ~almost~ had the Gospel figured out, and then resisted when presented with a new perspective, felt realistic. Also I wasn't expecting there to be a meaningful acknowledgment of historical genocides, so I really enjoyed that discussion.
I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. It’s the first book I’ve read by Francine Rivers. I’ll definitely be reading her books in the future.
I thought it was amazing!!! The book reminds me how amazing God is, even though we are sinners. He is my Father, no matter what happens :D
Wonderful book! I love this author. Very good parallel to salvation.
Fun read, but pretty outlandish story. Would love to see a movie version of this because of all the imagined beautiful scenery.
This book was especially interesting to me because it is about people from the Scottish Highlands and I am part Scottish. The people had come to America to settle near a mountain. One of the customs they brought with them was the use of a Sin-eater. The person was chosen by lot to take on the sins of the others after they died so they could go before God free of sin. The dead was laid out at the cemetery with a try carrying wine and bread. They believed the sin of the dead was absorbed into the food. At the end of the ceremony the people all turned their backs to the grave and the Sin-eater would come and eat the bread and drink the wine and then say a quick statement absolving them of their sin. The children were all warned not to look at the man or some of the sin in him might come upon them. The people all shunned the man and he had to live in the mountain all alone, alienated from his family and friends. When Cadi's grandmother died and she was at her funeral, Cadi heard sadness in the man's voice and couldn't resist looking. He looked like a normal man. She had a terrible guilt on her conscious since the death of her younger sister and decided she needed to find the Sin-eater and ask him to eat her sins now, before she died, to ease the burden of her soul. Her mother was only cold to her and she knew it was because she blamed Cadi for the lost of her favored child. At the same time a preacher of God came to the area and she heard him talking by the river. Cadi and an older boy went to see what he had to say even though they were told to stay away by the clan leader.
This story was interesting but I have a hard time believing the girl (Cadi) was only 10 years old. I think of kids of that age and this girl seemed so much older. Also, the things the preacher was saying was so scattered and it was all difficult language from the bible. I had a hard time following it but this 10 year old was able to understand and repeat it to others so that they understood as well. It really sounded like he was a crazy old man spouting nonsense but these two kids took it as gold and never questioned anything he said. That was difficult to believe but I did like the story anyway. I enjoyed the story about the cave and what they found there and how that story unfolded.
This story was interesting but I have a hard time believing the girl (Cadi) was only 10 years old. I think of kids of that age and this girl seemed so much older. Also, the things the preacher was saying was so scattered and it was all difficult language from the bible. I had a hard time following it but this 10 year old was able to understand and repeat it to others so that they understood as well. It really sounded like he was a crazy old man spouting nonsense but these two kids took it as gold and never questioned anything he said. That was difficult to believe but I did like the story anyway. I enjoyed the story about the cave and what they found there and how that story unfolded.