Richard G. (rgray-numbersense) -
The castion on this one was too predictable. All the characters with liberal or progressive viewpoints were flawed but basically likeable and sincere of heart. All the characters with conservative viewpoints were one-dimensional, disreputable, and universally to be scorned. The author even had to emphasis physical appearance differences to heap scorn on some. Really Mr. Woods, a huge pimple on the face of the preachers son? Certain you would catch the preacher with a choirboy? And every conservative is a stupid automaton? Perhaps to develop a fuller and more realistic sense of how those you disagree with think, you need to practice some of that acceptance and genuine love your was preaching throughout the novel.
I have always admired Mr. Woods story-telling abilities, but if many of his novels were this blatently partisan and sermonizing I would have to stop reading him. If you like a fanciful political yarn and are either of a more liberal viewpoint or don't mind being insulted while you read then this is the book for you.
I have always admired Mr. Woods story-telling abilities, but if many of his novels were this blatently partisan and sermonizing I would have to stop reading him. If you like a fanciful political yarn and are either of a more liberal viewpoint or don't mind being insulted while you read then this is the book for you.
