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The Face Of Heaven (2012)

by Murray Pura(Favorite Author)

4.36 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0736949496 (ISBN13: 9780736949491)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Harvest House Publishers

series

Snapshots in History

review 1: This was my first Murray Pura book. I wanted to like it, because I've heard about this author a lot this past year. Actually I really liked the story a lot. And I love historical fiction a lot. However when so many descriptions of battles, or maneuvers, or trail scenes are described in such detail, it loses my interest. I don't mind some, just not so many and in such detail. But seriously, besides all that, the plot was terrific. Mind you, this is just my opinion about my preferences. Anyone who likes all that detail will really enjoy this book, as Mr. Pura has a way with words.
review 2: I loved this book. It really drew you in--to both the time of the Civil War and the world of the Amish--without getting too bogged down into gory battle details or too ... morepreachy. It was really the best of both worlds. I felt completely invested in Lyndel and Nathaniel's lives, and was very sorry when it came to an end. The conflict between their love for their community and way of life and their commitment to bringing slavery to an end was so well written that I wanted to jump into the world of the book and sign up to help! I can't even tell you how many passages in this book I bookmarked in order to use in the classroom--if not to read out loud to classes to give them a "flavor" of the period, then at least to re-read personally in order remind myself of the story behind the history--but it's a lot. I will definitely be looking for more books by this author, because he truly has a gift for bringing history to life for readers. less

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