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The Devoted (2012)

by Jonathan Hull(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0984821821 (ISBN13: 9780984821822)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Dancing Muse Press

review 1: This is a BEAUTIFUL book, beautifully written. After reading this story, I could not start another book right away. There is so much left to ponder and savor and so many characters to miss and even to grieve for. I finished reading this book reluctantly as I was so drawn in by the richness of the characters and the depth of their stories. Jonathan Hull really knows how to plumb the depths of human emotions. While absorbed in this story, I found myself beginning to understand how and why some people are able to forgive the unforgivable and love the unlovable. I caught a glimpse of how people carry their hurts and failures and disappointments like boulders on their backs throughout their lives. I learned that we are less apt to forgive ourselves than others are to forgive us... more and that some of the questions we have about God and what he was doing while a myriad of atrocities happened during the war are universal and unknowable. Good people often did very bad things in the name of survival, often not for their own survival, but for the lives of those they love. Ultimately, it is a multi-generational story of love, loyalty and secrets. Eloquently written to stir the reader's soul, but not once going down the road of sappy or manipulative, I would highly recommend this book to others. This would make a great discussion book for book clubs, as well. (I was not a huge fan of the cover art, so don't let that put you off.)
review 2: What a beautifully written love story. You are drawn in from the very beginning and hate to put the book down until you reach the very end. It is descriptive enough to make you feel as if you are there with the characters but not too much so as to take away from the story. There is love, heartbreak and tragedy without the sappiness that some love stories contain. It even has a little twist in the end. I absolutely loved this book and will definitely have to read his others. less

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