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Book Review of The Shack

The Shack
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Helpful Score: 1


I thought the beginning of this book was captivating. It was definitely an interesting way to start this story. The ending had a couple of interesting twists. The problem with this book is the middle. Since this book is fiction, the revelations that are developed primarily through conversations with the Holy Trinity are also fictitious. Unless I misread the jacket cover summary of the book, this book is not based on any fact. Many Biblical references are made and interpreted by the author with no factual leg to stand on. After reading the authors interpretation of the father, the son , and the holy spirit, the first sin (by Adam), Jesus many miracles performed as a man, Jesus statement to his Father, Why have you forsaken me?, and many more; I felt the author had taken too many liberties with my imagination. That is why I skipped 50 80 pages and finished the book. I DO recommend this book to others. I feel that anyone interested in the topic of Where is God in these days of terrible suffering? may find personal answers from this text. Maybe I am reading it at the wrong time for me to glean the intended meaning. Please make your own decision about reading this book.