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A review by gavinbro
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
2.0
After reading other books by Elizabeth George Speare I figured this one would but just as good. Full of likable characters with redeeming qualities and a plot that pushed me on and kept me wanting more.
I read this book and found neither of these things. I found instead a book with a character who frustrated me to no end! Not having the courage to admit his own faults and instead choosing to blame them on others left me hating him by the end of the book! He tortures his poor sister and refuses to realize what a terrible person he is!
The only redeeming part of this book is it’s message. While I am not a religious person I can agree that the philosophy of love and acceptance that Jesus preaches is wonderful.
But the book’s message is lost on it’s awful main character! He moans he is alone when he pushes others away. Says things to his poor sister that send her into seclusion and then gets angry at her! If this book wanted to get its message across it could have been much more powerful if Daniel’s growth had been gradual! Instead I’m supposed to believe that the protagonist can change in the last 3 pages? I don’t think so! In total he is a terrible role model for he audience of children this book is intended for.
To conclude, the slow moving plot and unlikable main character make this book an unfortunate waste of time! As a lover of historical fiction I was let down. Mrs. Speare should have stuck to New England!
I read this book and found neither of these things. I found instead a book with a character who frustrated me to no end! Not having the courage to admit his own faults and instead choosing to blame them on others left me hating him by the end of the book! He tortures his poor sister and refuses to realize what a terrible person he is!
The only redeeming part of this book is it’s message. While I am not a religious person I can agree that the philosophy of love and acceptance that Jesus preaches is wonderful.
But the book’s message is lost on it’s awful main character! He moans he is alone when he pushes others away. Says things to his poor sister that send her into seclusion and then gets angry at her! If this book wanted to get its message across it could have been much more powerful if Daniel’s growth had been gradual! Instead I’m supposed to believe that the protagonist can change in the last 3 pages? I don’t think so! In total he is a terrible role model for he audience of children this book is intended for.
To conclude, the slow moving plot and unlikable main character make this book an unfortunate waste of time! As a lover of historical fiction I was let down. Mrs. Speare should have stuck to New England!