Available: September 26, 2014
Lion Fiction Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-78264-095-0
I love good,
historical fiction; fiction that bring life to bygone eras. I looked forward to reading The Heretic from Henry Vyner-Brooks which
opens in March 1536 during the reign of King Henry VIII – a time when true Christians
suffered for their faith.
This book is
written and published in England. The style
of writing is much different from the style of many American writers. The
Heretic is written in third-person which allows the reader to “read the
thoughts” of the characters; yet, at times, you may come across numerous
paragraphs of just the character’s thoughts.
Further, Henry Vyner-Brooks assumes the reader knows the bigger historical
context while he focuses on the day-to-day storytelling.
The
publisher’s description states: “The Heretic is based on historical
events and real people.” It would be
wonderful if the author added a preface with historical details of the times and
a more in-depth description of the main historical characters. This would be especially helpful for those
unfamiliar with English history regarding the Christian church.
Overall, the
novel sheds light on the daily hardships of the believers during the
mid-1530s. It is not a light read, but
needs to be read intentionally.
My rating: 3
out of 5 stars B-
I received a
complimentary copy of The Heretic from Kregel Publishing for my honest review.
Blessings,
Ellen
I think it is wonderful that you received a free copy of the book for an honest review...and I really like your review. Thank you so much for sharing.
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