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A review by soobooksalot
The Miracle Sin by Marcus Hawke
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Is it weird of me to recommend a dark fiction for the pending holidays?
Elements of Marcus Hawke's The Miracle Sin work for the season. Really!
High school student Mason Cole lost both of his parents in a devastating earthquake in Jerusalem. It destroyed the city, yet he survived. Living in small-town Ohio and working at a gas station, Mason discovers he may have a more ominous and imposing path set out for him than he knew.
Fate, self-reflection, religion, and alternate history are all at play here. The Miracle Sin is a complex, ambitious tale, including dark fantasy/horror elements of vampire lore, the power of supernatural and the spiritual.
I've read others of Hawke's books and short stories (Grey Noise, Acts Of Violence) and his writing stands strong here as with the others. His descriptions, seamless wit, and use of language often made me think "man, I wish I could write like this!" That's a big accolade in my book.
Thank you so much to the author for my gifted copy for feature. Recommended!
Elements of Marcus Hawke's The Miracle Sin work for the season. Really!
High school student Mason Cole lost both of his parents in a devastating earthquake in Jerusalem. It destroyed the city, yet he survived. Living in small-town Ohio and working at a gas station, Mason discovers he may have a more ominous and imposing path set out for him than he knew.
Fate, self-reflection, religion, and alternate history are all at play here. The Miracle Sin is a complex, ambitious tale, including dark fantasy/horror elements of vampire lore, the power of supernatural and the spiritual.
I've read others of Hawke's books and short stories (Grey Noise, Acts Of Violence) and his writing stands strong here as with the others. His descriptions, seamless wit, and use of language often made me think "man, I wish I could write like this!" That's a big accolade in my book.
Thank you so much to the author for my gifted copy for feature. Recommended!