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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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:
Yes
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Didn’t disappoint!!!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In The Record Keeper, Charles Martin delivers a gripping and intense exploration of the battle between good and evil.
The story follows Murphy Shepherd, a man scarred by his past, who has dedicated his life to rescuing victims of human trafficking. With his mentor Bones by his side, Murphy has spent years taking down pedophiles and freeing the innocent. But when Bones suddenly disappears, Murphy discovers a shocking truth—Bones has an evil twin brother.
As Murphy embarks on a dangerous mission to find his mentor, the novel dives deep into the emotional and physical costs of confronting unimaginable evil. Martin’s powerful storytelling, filled with explosive action and raw emotion, highlights themes of sacrificial love and echoes the biblical parable of leaving the ninety-nine to save the one (Matthew 18:12). The way the author weaves scripture into the narrative adds depth and meaning, reminding readers of the spiritual undercurrents driving the characters' actions.
While the plot is intense and emotionally charged, it occasionally falters with an overload of tactical details and some repetitive, roughly written sentences. Still, these minor flaws don't take away from the urgency and heart of the story. The details of Bones’s childhood add richness to the narrative, giving the characters a deeper connection.
Overall, The Record Keeper is a captivating good-versus-evil tale that keeps readers on edge. It’s a reminder of the strength required to fight for justice, even when the cost is personal. 4 stars.
The story follows Murphy Shepherd, a man scarred by his past, who has dedicated his life to rescuing victims of human trafficking. With his mentor Bones by his side, Murphy has spent years taking down pedophiles and freeing the innocent. But when Bones suddenly disappears, Murphy discovers a shocking truth—Bones has an evil twin brother.
As Murphy embarks on a dangerous mission to find his mentor, the novel dives deep into the emotional and physical costs of confronting unimaginable evil. Martin’s powerful storytelling, filled with explosive action and raw emotion, highlights themes of sacrificial love and echoes the biblical parable of leaving the ninety-nine to save the one (Matthew 18:12). The way the author weaves scripture into the narrative adds depth and meaning, reminding readers of the spiritual undercurrents driving the characters' actions.
While the plot is intense and emotionally charged, it occasionally falters with an overload of tactical details and some repetitive, roughly written sentences. Still, these minor flaws don't take away from the urgency and heart of the story. The details of Bones’s childhood add richness to the narrative, giving the characters a deeper connection.
Overall, The Record Keeper is a captivating good-versus-evil tale that keeps readers on edge. It’s a reminder of the strength required to fight for justice, even when the cost is personal. 4 stars.
What a great ending to the Murphy Sheppard trilogy! The entire series is beautifully written, gut wrenching and thought provoking leaving you with hope for humanity and this one does not fall short. It's full of suspense and adventure but it's also a story of unconditional love. I will read anything Charles Martin writes, he's just that good! Don't hesitate to read this one and add all his previous books to your TBR list. My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a galley of this book for review. All opinions are my own.
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Martin is good at evoking emotions, and he’s good with words, but he isn’t a good storyteller. 90% of the this novel was the main character listening to a dialogue delivered by someone else. Too many speeches and not enough imagery. He leaves nothing to imagination, he spells everything out as if his readers aren’t able to connect the dots on their own. Show me, don’t tell me. I see that there is another book after this… I won’t be reading it. There shouldn’t have been a continuation after the first one; all of the novels revolved around the same central themes.
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