The cover is extremely intriguing and very well designed. It was what
drew me in. I typically do not have good luck with Christian fiction,
but the cover kept beckoning to me. Unfortunately, this book reinforced
my past experiences. This book could have used more editing. The
sentences were choppy in parts, and the characters thought process was
at the most basic level. At times, Thalli had thoughts that were very
child-like and not the product of someone who had spent time learning a
higher order of thinking. Thalli is shown to spend a good deal of time
on lesson plans so she clearly should have a more mature voice.
The
plot was an intricate mesh of mystery. You never knew from one second
to the next what actually was going on. It will keep you guessing right
up until the last page, and, of course, sets itself up for a sequel.
But my biggest problem with the book...
Why
must science and faith be on opposite sides - like they are black and
white? Christians perpetuate this and then wonder why scientists are
always leaving God out of the equation. This chasm between the two is
huge and makes it seem that one will disprove the other. "They wanted to
eradicate faith from society." It is statements like that inflame the
debate. Scientists retort with a statement like Christians are trying to
inhibit progress and scientific thought. What could we accomplish if we
worked together and didn't bicker all the time? Each side has some
valid arguments. On the one hand, if you believe in God, then you should
also believe that He is big enough to handle questions and doubts. And,
if you believe in science, then faith should not threaten the test
results. This book continues the antagonism between faith and science so
I could not give it a good rating. Now that my rant is over....
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