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A review by fotoshopguy52
The Confessor by Daniel Silva
5.0
Note: Possible Spoilers!
Although it is certain that many Catholics will find this novel offensive and troublesome, IMHO the reason for this is simply that the truth hurts. While most people know of the horror of the Holocaust, I am fairly certain that just as many do not know that the Catholic church did little to aid in its prevention or demise.
This facet of information is critical to the development of the story of The Confessor. The fact that the protagonist is a Spy and an Assassin only adds to the drama, intrigue and involvement in the story. Also, I find Mr. Silva's ability to wrap a fictionalized story around historical fact (in a manner that is similar to Dan Brown and James Rollins), to be brilliant and engrossing.
While not all readers will enjoy this combination of writing, for those that do, this book is highly recommended.
Although it is certain that many Catholics will find this novel offensive and troublesome, IMHO the reason for this is simply that the truth hurts. While most people know of the horror of the Holocaust, I am fairly certain that just as many do not know that the Catholic church did little to aid in its prevention or demise.
This facet of information is critical to the development of the story of The Confessor. The fact that the protagonist is a Spy and an Assassin only adds to the drama, intrigue and involvement in the story. Also, I find Mr. Silva's ability to wrap a fictionalized story around historical fact (in a manner that is similar to Dan Brown and James Rollins), to be brilliant and engrossing.
While not all readers will enjoy this combination of writing, for those that do, this book is highly recommended.