Sweet Story, Quick Moving Plot
Written: May 29 '08
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Pros: The story moves quickly, the characters are engaging.
Cons: This could be too basic for an experienced religious scholar.
The Bottom Line: Sanctuary is a sweet story with engaging characters. The reader wants to know more!
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| abhaille's Full Review: Molly Noble Bull - Sanctuary |
Sanctuary won the 2008 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence in the inspirational category for published authors.
Sanctuary tied for first place in the 2008 Winter Rose contest for published authors in the inspirational category.
This novel is historical fiction in the category of Christian literature.
This is a story of loss, adventure, discovery, and redemption.
The story is about a young Jewish woman, Rachel Levin. She is thrown into the path of history in 18th century France where she is swept up into the persecution of the Huguenots. Her family has hidden their religion because of persecution but her choice of husband does not bring her relief. She is embroiled in drama that she doesn't really understand.
Rachel and her husband Pierre are pursued relentlessly by a horribly wicked French officer who will stop at nothing to find the lovely girl who has bewitched him.
Their tireless journey to rejoin Pierre's family at a safe place in Scotland is plagued with intrigue and alternately assisted by the kindness of Christian believers.
The characters are sweet and compelling. The reader wants them to find resolution. Rachel and Pierre are honest people who are torn by their personal history and the political and social history that evolves around them.
This novel gives a good historic view of the challenges faced by the Huguenots. Many readers certainly understand on some levels the persecution of those of the Jewish faith, but don't know about the rifts that existed between variations of the Christian faith.
Rachel is afraid to reveal her past to her new husband. Will he still love her when he knows the truth? Will they ever be free of pursuit for their "crimes" against French authority?
This is the first in the Faith of Our Fathers Series. The sequel is in the works to continue the story of Rachel and Pierre.
This novel is suitable for younger readers. The language is above reproach. This work is appropriate for school libraries. This book would be helpful to any reader looking for a beginning understanding of the Huguenots and the religious persecution that they suffered in the mid 1700's in France.
I was very engaged by the story. This novel reads quickly, the action keeps it moving along and it doesn't bog down anywhere. It is filled with cliffhanging action that keeps the reader turning the page.
Recommended:
Yes
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