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A review by vhenderson93
Fled for Refuge by Kristina Hall
5.0
I still haven't found all the words but I really wanna write this review while the book is still fresh on my mind. To give you an idea of just how much I ,liked, enjoyed, loved this book, I purchased the next one. Off topic, but from now on if I start a series I'm going to make sure I read all the books back to back (or at least closer than I have been). I have so much I want to say about this so this might be a bit longish.
Pros:
1) Christian themes. This was jam-packed with everything from religious persecution, standing strong for our beliefs, salvation, leaning on God in times of weakness... the list could go on and on. There was some serious hard-core faith in this novel that I personally found to be an encouragement in my own walk. This story deals with the 'you don't know how'd you react until it really happens' kind of thing. Would I stand strong in my faith if facing certain death for myself or family? I'd like to say yes without hesitation but who can honestly say until we're placed in that situation? I mean, just look at that one person... keeping this spoiler free. So yes, this is most definitely Christian fiction. The Gospel is shared, faith is put the ultimate test.
2) Characters. Flesh and blood, raw, characters. I was impressed at how well these characters came across. Merri with her struggle for truth. Tony, the backbone of the cast. Drew and his...personality. Shy and sweet Amanda. Craig. Now there's the one that has my sympathy. My heart broke for him. I really hope he makes a reappearance in the sequel. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Wes. We don't see much of him but he came off as a kindly grandpa-type.
3) Modern day themes. These were spot on! Even though this was written as fiction, topics like abortion and evolution are ones we face on a daily biases. Odds are, we're not facing prison sentences for speaking out against these but I believe there will be a day when we are persecuted for our faith the likes of which we've never seen before. Sin is increasing in leaps and bounds and for now Satan thinks he's running the show. But, as Tony said, "It's all going to be okay in the end."
Cons:
1) Slightly repetitive. There was a number of times when characters would repeat themselves in thought. I understand that in some of those cases the character was dealing with a lot of intense emotion (particularly thinking of Merri towards the end) but overall it seemed like needless repetition.
2) A bit of name calling. I noticed Tony had a habit of throwing insults like loser, hipster, and idiot. To some degree I can understand but it was pretty frequent.
Overall:
This was a moving and encouraging read that I highly recommend to fans of Christian fiction, dystopian, and suspenseful thrillers. I also recommend [b:Promises Unbroken|58237302|Promises Unbroken (The Moretti Trilogy, #1)|Kristina Hall|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1622580330l/58237302._SY75_.jpg|91279415] by this same author. I have yet to continue the trilogy, but you can depend on Kristina Hall for clean, faith-filled reads. 4.5 stars!
Check out my review on All-Booked Book Reviews:
https://youtu.be/E7VbROQD8Lk
Pros:
1) Christian themes. This was jam-packed with everything from religious persecution, standing strong for our beliefs, salvation, leaning on God in times of weakness... the list could go on and on. There was some serious hard-core faith in this novel that I personally found to be an encouragement in my own walk. This story deals with the 'you don't know how'd you react until it really happens' kind of thing. Would I stand strong in my faith if facing certain death for myself or family? I'd like to say yes without hesitation but who can honestly say until we're placed in that situation? I mean, just look at that one person... keeping this spoiler free. So yes, this is most definitely Christian fiction. The Gospel is shared, faith is put the ultimate test.
2) Characters. Flesh and blood, raw, characters. I was impressed at how well these characters came across. Merri with her struggle for truth. Tony, the backbone of the cast. Drew and his...personality. Shy and sweet Amanda. Craig. Now there's the one that has my sympathy. My heart broke for him. I really hope he makes a reappearance in the sequel. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Wes. We don't see much of him but he came off as a kindly grandpa-type.
3) Modern day themes. These were spot on! Even though this was written as fiction, topics like abortion and evolution are ones we face on a daily biases. Odds are, we're not facing prison sentences for speaking out against these but I believe there will be a day when we are persecuted for our faith the likes of which we've never seen before. Sin is increasing in leaps and bounds and for now Satan thinks he's running the show. But, as Tony said, "It's all going to be okay in the end."
Cons:
1) Slightly repetitive. There was a number of times when characters would repeat themselves in thought. I understand that in some of those cases the character was dealing with a lot of intense emotion (particularly thinking of Merri towards the end) but overall it seemed like needless repetition.
2) A bit of name calling. I noticed Tony had a habit of throwing insults like loser, hipster, and idiot. To some degree I can understand but it was pretty frequent.
Overall:
This was a moving and encouraging read that I highly recommend to fans of Christian fiction, dystopian, and suspenseful thrillers. I also recommend [b:Promises Unbroken|58237302|Promises Unbroken (The Moretti Trilogy, #1)|Kristina Hall|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1622580330l/58237302._SY75_.jpg|91279415] by this same author. I have yet to continue the trilogy, but you can depend on Kristina Hall for clean, faith-filled reads. 4.5 stars!
Check out my review on All-Booked Book Reviews:
https://youtu.be/E7VbROQD8Lk