A review by caseyr12
This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti

3.0

3.5 ⭐️I really liked the characters and the premise/plot. The characters were strong and determined. I loved that they seemed a little older or more mature. I liked the strong marriage. I also liked the cult vibes.

This is the first I’ve read from this author. I’m not sure if I’m not a fan of his writing style in particular or if it’s due to being written/published in the 80s. Either way, I don’t love the writing. It doesn’t have a natural flow and adds some corny-ness? It also feels like I would have really enjoyed it if it was about half the length. It was just so wordy and descriptive. Most scenes were longer than I hoped for