Review of ‘Savior’ by Martha Kennedy
Historical novels are not my usual choice, but this novel immersed me back in the time of knights and crusaders in the C13th. The protagonist, Rudolph, a young Swiss man is suffering from depression. He believes Satan has claimed his soul and the only way to rid him-self from this dilemma is to travel by horse to the Holy Land where he hopes to end his life fighting for the religion he’s lost touch with. He leaves behind his beautiful fiancé.
Rudolph travels with his younger brother, Conrad, who is full of life and hope. Rudolph has much to learn and the story follows his journey of finding himself through living with a hermit, who helps him discover, ’The truth is everywhere yet so difficult to see.’ This time is delightfully told with philosophical questions posed.
His return home has surprises in store. Will his fiancé still be waiting for him? Does he want this sort of future? This book looks at life from a depressive’s stance, through to his overcoming this disability. It also looks at the effect of loss and loneliness on other characters in the story. We are left guessing how the story will resolve itself until the last page.
Martha Kennedy skillfully writes, whisking us back into a time of long ago.
http://marthakennedy.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/savior-is-for-sale/
This period was my childhood addiction… maybe a visit to the past?
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Shall be interested to hear what you think! 🙂
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I like the review — my one suggestion is don’t give away what happens to Conrad! Suspense keeps people reading! Thank you! 🙂
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Have quickly altered that, hope it’s OK now!
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Thank you! It’s more tantalizing! I really appreciate your taking the time to write this — and to read my book. 🙂
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My pleasure Martha, I really admire your writing! 🙂
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I did not expect to meet so many authors when I started blogging and have yet to be disappointed by what I’ve read of their work. Helen Meikle springs to mind immediately. I love historical fiction so will pop over via the link and see what’s what. Thanks, Barbara!
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A pleasure Barbara! If you love historical fiction, this will be right up your alley! 🙂
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