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Mar 13, 2023dlh1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
For once, the critics and I agree. This book is fantastic! I hope to read more from this author, as he has the gift of good story-telling. The closest book I could compare it to is, "To Kill a Mockingbird" (not the story line, but the…
Apr 06, 2018orange_lobster_23 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A riveting, coming-of-age tale set in a rural North Carolina community which is devastated by the grip of its fanatical church leader. As tragic events envelope his family, Luke's quest to make sense of events challenge his innocence. A…
Mar 24, 2018Blabbermouth rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A strong story with strong characters. It had a feel of the backwoods of America & was told by the voice of three different people. The story centers around a church that practice snake handling & fire. The preacher was a strong…
Nov 10, 2017patcarstensen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved the characters. The "Southern Gothic" here is more about "haunted by poverty and isolation" than "ghosts roaming plantations." My one quibble is that the setting seems to be the 1980's (all that sweating in non-AC spaces) and I…
Apr 30, 2017Quietday rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The setting and storyline were absolutely riveting. The subject matter resonated with me having been raised strictly Christian. But I knew nothing about the genre when it was recommended to me and would have avoided it if I had read the…
Jan 17, 2016cathyf3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a great book. It explores into a church that practices snake handling. I would consider it a thriller. It shows what a terrible cost an eye for an eye can have on an entire town let alone a family. It is the story of how an evil…
Nov 21, 2015PearlyBaker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It's books like these that give me hope for humanity and belief in God's grace and man's predilection for redemption. It was powerful strong writing and the type of book I can't wait to read again from a whole different perspective. I love…
Aug 05, 2015DeltaQueen50 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A Land More Kind Than Home is a southern gothic tale of good versus evil, cruelty versus innocence and as all the pieces mesh together to form a flawless narrative, the reader is engulfed by this powerful, unforgettable story. This debut…
Jul 04, 2015poggi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written! The characters' strong voices reverberate well after the story ended.
Jun 01, 2014GLNovak rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This story told from different viewpoints centres around a North Carolina revivalist church and its pastor Carson Chambliss, a man obsessed with snakes and poison and their ability to heal. I found him very creepy and kept shaking my…
Sep 12, 2013
This was truly one of the best books I've ever read. I was glued to it from start to finish. I'll be waiting for another book from this author and hope it's as good his first.
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Aug 06, 2013rosenyny rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent prose and dialogue, really well written. The descriptive narration is very compelling and the characters are all interesting. It's a strong story, sad and disturbing but rings true. I loved this book. Highly recommend it.
Mar 27, 2013Brittah rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book!!!
Mar 24, 2013DannyBarksdale rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The audio book has an actor for each narrator--pretty good.
Mar 12, 2013okbookgirl rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A powerful Southern gothic story. Cash reels you quickly into the story, and creates a creepy and nerve-jangling atmosphere. Reminds me a bit of William Gay's writing. Hard to say I 'liked' it...but it is a really good novel.
Jan 04, 2013
This is the story of religious fervor and religious fraud in a small town in the 1980s. Told from three perspectives it?s a simple and compelling story and very tragic. Since the reader knows all (or nearly all), it?s easy to see exactly…
Dec 27, 2012Rubicat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Apparently I have very little tolerance for religious blindness. There was a very palpable aura of evil about Chambliss - he creeped me out with every appearance - and I don't have any experience of boys but I don't think they are as…
Sep 24, 2012becker rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was very good despite the fact that the ending was not as conclusive as I would have liked. Maybe there will be a sequel! This story tells about the events that take place in a small town when many of the people fall under the…
Aug 19, 2012Rock_Shadow rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Solid writing and very good young boy characters. The story shows how a religious leader is able to blind the whole community if they let him.
May 29, 2012ontherideau rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An engaging story of the impact of a charismatic religious leader on a family