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The Hope We Seek (2014)

by Rich Shapero(Favorite Author)

2.99 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Outside Reading

review 1: The Hope We Seek is a book with a unique and different style. The imagery is great and the characters are interesting. The book is very intense and deep and may be difficult for unseasoned readers. I had a little trouble getting through it myself. If you like books that are unusual and out of the ordinary, then this book might be for you.I received this book complimentary from Goodreads.
review 2: I'm not sure how I feel about this book. the writing is ephemeral and the imagery is pretty spectacular, altho the dialogue takes some getting used to. Shapero leaves these gaps that you as the reader have to fill in, which is odd at first but then engages you and becomes enjoyable. the spirituality aspect is pretty fascinating, that fine line between faith and ob... moresession, between a priest and a corrupt cult leader...but it was also the part that I found the least believable. they worship Hope, which doesn't make sense to me...she is ruthless, cold, cruel, and yet these men and women compromise themselves endlessly to please her. it is a strange relationship, they are constantly tested by Hope and then rewarded by being able to mine her precious jewels and gold. sex allows them to transcend their reality and be in her presence, which is the role of the women of the camp. Hope is greedy and demands that her followers give her their hearts, which the believers do without hesitation. I'm not exactly sure what the message is here...maybe a commentary on society? religion? humanity? in any case, it took me a little time to get into it, but once I did I was intrigued. worth reading. less

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