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A Slow Burn (2009)

by Mary E. DeMuth(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0310278376 (ISBN13: 9780310278375)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Zondervan

series

Defiance, Texas Trilogy

review 1: "A Slow Burn" is a Christian historical novel set in 1977 in Texas. This is the second novel in the series. You can understand and enjoy the story even if you haven't read the first novel, but I got the feeling the story would have had even more depth (and there was plenty already) if I'd read the first book before this one.This was one of those stories that drew me in and came vividly to life in my imagination, but I think it had more to do with a few, select setting details combined with vividly drawn characters. You truly got to know Emory and Hixon's deepest thoughts, hurts, and fears--nothing held back. The characters were realistic in their reactions to the events and in their coping mechanisms.The low-level suspense came from the mysterious break-ins at Emory's hous... moree and people's worries that the murderer might strike again. When the story ends, we still don't know the name of whodunit, but Emory has finally admitted the truth about herself to herself and started down her road of healing. It's a long, hard, and painful road for her to get to that point, and I suspect it's not going to be an easy road for her from this point on, either.There was a Christian element--God is clearly involved in these character's lives and is pursuing a closer relationship with them. It didn't come across as one character preaching to another, though--it's more people loving each other like Christ loves us. There was a minor amount of "he swore" style and fake bad language. Emory did use drugs. There were no sex scenes. Overall, I'd highly recommend this book.
review 2: I have mixed feelings about this book -- second in a trilogy. "The Slow Burn" was slow going. It just seemed to go on and on about Emory's problems. At times, I considered not finishing the book. Hixon, as a type of Christ (similarities to Hosea in the Old Testament also crossed my mind), was obvious from early on. There were no surprises and it took much too long to tell this piece of the trilogy. Having said all of that, I still intend to read part 3 of the trilogy. That means, despite my restlessness I was captivated by the characters, still care about them, and want to know how it all turns out -- and isn't that the makings of a good story. less

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