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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
It was a nice story but not my kind of writing style. Will probably not read the sequel.
This Present Darkness was a very enjoyable book to read. Through the story, the author emphasized the importance and power of prayer which greatly affects the lives of people all around. The story portrays the unseen, heavenly actions of God and his angels, as well as the deceitful and conniving works of the Devil, who only works to destroy the saints of God.
Powerful, compelling, and captivating -- yet replete with spiritual observations and lessons.
One of the best books I have read on Spiritual Warfare! Even though it is fictional, Peretti opens our eyes to the spiritual battle going on around us as Christians. The way he imagines the battle unfolding is very Biblical and thus makes reading passages like Ephesians 6 come alive
Powerful, compelling, and captivating -- yet replete with spiritual observations and lessons.
One of the best books I have read on Spiritual Warfare! Even though it is fictional, Peretti opens our eyes to the spiritual battle going on around us as Christians. The way he imagines the battle unfolding is very Biblical and thus makes reading passages like Ephesians 6 come alive
Probably a 3.5. I'm a little torn. This was an entirely new venture for me. I've never actually read Christian Fiction, and that may be what made it so bizarre. It was an odd read...but I think it was quite good? It's kind of like rating a Christian movie. It needs to have it's own scale.
The only thing knocking down my rating a bit is the slow build up. Whether or not it was necessary isn't clear to me at the moment; it took me too long to read the first 150 pages.
All I can really say is there was mystery, suspense, and action. I cared about many of the characters, marked some favorite quotes and excerpts, and even got a bit teary eyed. And I do believe this book has had a positive impact on my faith. What more can I ask for? Maybe on a different day, this'll be a 4 star rating. Guess it depends on my mood.
The only thing knocking down my rating a bit is the slow build up. Whether or not it was necessary isn't clear to me at the moment; it took me too long to read the first 150 pages.
All I can really say is there was mystery, suspense, and action. I cared about many of the characters, marked some favorite quotes and excerpts, and even got a bit teary eyed. And I do believe this book has had a positive impact on my faith. What more can I ask for? Maybe on a different day, this'll be a 4 star rating. Guess it depends on my mood.
The story is solid. It's very thought-provoking and enlightening when it comes to how we think of spiritual warfare.
The only thing...the writing style wasn't to my taste. But I am picky about writing styles.
The only thing...the writing style wasn't to my taste. But I am picky about writing styles.
I had to really trudge through this book. The subject of demons and angels is one that I usually love to read about but the Fundamentalist Christian slant of this book just turned me off. I found it disturbing that other religions were put into such a negative light and found only to be bad (demonic work); especially Eastern meditative ones.
It's a Christian thriller/conspiracy theory sort of book. It's a bit dated and that is distracting. But if you can get past the dated-ness of the story, it's definitely entertaining. I might recommend reading it more quickly than I did (it was dragged out for me over a couple months, so I think I lost some of the momentum that might otherwise have built). :)
Briefly, it's about a small town that has big problems developing, with its university, the local newspaper, and a small church at the center of the conflict. Families are torn apart, lives are ruined and ended, and nothing is at it initially seems. The pastor of the local small church (there is also a big church) and the owner of the paper, separately and in their own lives, try to get to the center of what is happening that is ripping the small town of Ashton completely apart, and both find their own families, jobs, and lives in danger.
I liked a lot of the imagery of demons and angels, and I thought the spiritual group was well written and interesting (spiritual in the sort of new-agey, collective consciousness sense). It is certainly thought provoking, if nothing else.
Briefly, it's about a small town that has big problems developing, with its university, the local newspaper, and a small church at the center of the conflict. Families are torn apart, lives are ruined and ended, and nothing is at it initially seems. The pastor of the local small church (there is also a big church) and the owner of the paper, separately and in their own lives, try to get to the center of what is happening that is ripping the small town of Ashton completely apart, and both find their own families, jobs, and lives in danger.
I liked a lot of the imagery of demons and angels, and I thought the spiritual group was well written and interesting (spiritual in the sort of new-agey, collective consciousness sense). It is certainly thought provoking, if nothing else.
Wow, I get it now. Why this book is such a big deal. It's incredible to see the way angels and demons act just beyond the veil and how prayer affects everything. Highly recommended.
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes