The
Atonement Child, by Francine Rivers
Genre:
Contemporary Christian/Inspirational Novel
Sensuality:
2
This
author has some interesting stories to share. This one did not disappoint. I am
pretty sure it was written quite some time ago, but has been reprinted. Rivers
tends to write Christian based stories, not focused on the romantic aspect of
relationships, but more about the growth of her characters and their challenges
in getting out of everyday tough situations.
It centers
around the question, should a female abort a child conceived during rape? Abortion continues to be a sensitive subject. The fact that this novel explored
this debate attracted me to the book from the first day I read the synopsis on
Amazon. As a female I asked myself what I would do.
It
is a Christian based novel, so if you are not into your characters asking God
questions, and exploring their spirituality then you will not enjoy this one. I
am a Believer, and even I got a little tired of all the praying and bible quotes.
(And lightning strikes!) I just want to simply read the story sometimes.
That
being said, I am happy I purchased the paperback. I never got bored, but I did
find myself glossing over the drawn out mental debates and a couple of the
prayer sessions. It’s the kind of book you will probably pass on to family and
friends. It brings up so many questions. I want to discuss the issue of abortion with someone now.
Happy
reading,
4/5
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