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A wonderful novel! Even though it is fiction it is so realistic in this country at this time in history. Very thought provoking. It could certainly happen here. The author has a very creative mind. Plenty of intrigue involved to make it a page turner that you can't put down.


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The Messengers Discovered Lisa M Clark Books Reviews

I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.

I'll be honest. I really loved this book. I've been burnt out on dystopian fiction for awhile now, but I very much liked the Christian themes in this book and it brought a new angle. A lot of dystopian fiction sort of ignores religion (for instance, the Hunger Games has literally no mention of any type of religion whatsoever) so it was interesting reading this book about a country where religion was eradicated. I also liked that New Morgan was portrayed as stagnating. Technological advances have regressed, students are indoctrinated in classes, and one always has to be careful about what questions they ask or even what they read.

I liked Simon as a main character. He was curious about his world, even if he didn't know what to look for until he discovers the Messengers. At first he's just got a random teenage rebellious attitude, and doesn't even know why. It's kind of reminiscent of my own teenage rebellious attitude. And he doesn't stay that way, he grows as a character and starts searching for more concrete answers. He becomes a part of something so much larger than himself, and his interest in Christianity and his desire to learn and believe make him a better person.

I will say this book has heavy Christian themes, with Bible verses and religious talk. I know some people don't enjoy reading about that, but it's not really the schmaltzy, "everything is will be ok if you just believe in Jesus!" brand of Christianity you often find in fiction. There's no holding back that these characters put their very lives on the line just for possessing pieces of paper with Bible Verses on them. It's reminiscent of the very early days of Christianity. I really enjoyed it, as it made me think about how easy we have it nowadays in this country.

I did find that the end of the climax went a bit quickly, with some unanswered questions that I'm not sure if they'll be answered in the next book or if they were just overlooked. Regardless, I'm looking forward to the next installment to find out what happens with Simon, Charity, and the rest of the Messengers.
Honestly, after reading Katie Schuermann's works, I expected better from CPH's fiction. This book wasn't terrible, but it was decidedly mediocre. I usually can't get enough of YA dystopias and was excited to read one from a Lutheran perspective. But the mediocre writing and plot holes were a definite turn off. Spoilers ahead.

What I liked
- Ben. Even though he was a horribly annoying character, he was also the only part of the book that really kept me on my feet. I spent half of the book convinced he was a narc and the other half wondering about it.
- The types of atheists who want to eradicate religion completely are portrayed pretty accurately re their arguments.
- There were some very emotional scenes, like when Simon attends worship for the first time and realizes his father has been teaching him all along, and the final scene in the arena.

What I disliked
- Most of what I disliked has to do with lack of closure or explanation. We never find out why Ben started getting so angry. Druck's motivations are never revealed, making him a two-dimensional psycho. What exactly happened to Simon in the cellar is never explained. Was he brainwashed? Did he just forget? Why would his dad just accept that he suddenly has no memory of Christianity?
- There is a profound lack of good world-building. Where the heck does this story even take place and how did the country get its name?
- Some things did not tie into the plot very well. For example, the bot battles. What exactly is the point of these scenes, aside from a way for Simon to bump into Charity? At the end, I thought they were going to execute Simon by bot, or reveal that Christians were trapped and in the bots and killed when the bot lost, gladiator style. But they turned out to just be...giant pointless robots to make a ham-fisted parallel between the setting and ancient Rome. Yawn.
- So no one is allowed to read books, aside from a very short list of approved ones, and yet they are still teaching everyone to read? Why bother?
- I get that it's CPH, but would a group of diverse underground Christians really just decide to use the Divine Service from the LSB above all other options?
- The italicized portions at the beginning of some chapters didn't add much of anything and were written in an irritatingly juvenile, anachronistic style.
- So after all this, he goes back to school as if nothing happened and faces no consequences and nothing changes? It would make more sense for him to have to go into hiding in the City.
It took too long to get into the story. The conclusion seemed hurried. A great message for all, though, once you get to it.
Looking forward to the next book
Fun and smart. A great read for all ages. Can't wait to see what's in store next for young Simon.
What if we lived in a land where we didn't have religious freedom? This question falls flat on young people without a story line to flesh out such a possibilty.

Thank you for picturing for us what God's Word would (and does) accomplish in such a tragic reality. It will not return void but will accomplish that for which it is purposed.

Thank you for the work and I'm looking forward to the next in the series!
The writing is good and the theology is sound - what more could you want? The story is both ancient and contemporary, for many throughout history, and even today, find themselves in Simon's shoes, more or less. Very much looking forward to seeing how the rest of the series plays out, and am planning to purchase more copies as gifts.
A wonderful novel! Even though it is fiction it is so realistic in this country at this time in history. Very thought provoking. It could certainly happen here. The author has a very creative mind. Plenty of intrigue involved to make it a page turner that you can't put down.