Review of The God Child
Posted: 23 Jul 2021, 10:29
[Following is a volunteer review of "The God Child" by Stuart Rawlings.]
What would you do if you met a famous person who is presumed dead? Would you believe that he or she is who they claim to be? This is just but a hypothetical thought. One that this book brings to life.
The God Child by Stuart Rawlings is a thought-provoking historical fiction. The book contains thirty-six chapters. Stuart writes about famous historical characters who are brought back to life in the modern-day world by a little girl. Characters such as Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, Hitler, Lincoln, Freud, and Maed among others. A little girl in a wheelchair addresses them. She tells them they have one month to explore the modern world. The author narrates the journey and ordeals of the characters in each chapter. Mohammed discovers that Sunnis and Shiites were fighting each other. His mission becomes to convey the message that Muslims should be kind to everyone, and women should be granted basic human rights. Buddha travels to Myanmar and urges General Than Shwe to stop persecuting the Rohingya people. Michelangelo, Beethoven, and Shakespeare set forth on a journey to Rome, Austria then London. Moses visits Netanyahu and instructs him to cease the war with the Palestinians. Jesus learns about slavery and the Spanish Inquisition. He finds out that Americans elected a racist president, Trump. Jesus calls out Trump for being a liar and a tyrant at a meeting he attends in West Virginia. In their expedition, the bunch found themselves in dangerous predicaments and were rescued by the little girl. They all wondered who she was and how she had extraordinary power. Later they discovered that she was from another universe and met her family.
The author's writing is unique and daring. Character development is unerring. Some of them, such as Sigmund Freud and Adolph Hitler, even have accents. This adds a nice touch to the book. The book contains fascinating facts. Such a fact is that Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize, winner. The portrayal of Jesus as a black man raises controversy. He is believed to have had darker skin. White supremacy has been perpetuated by the Eurocentric representation of Jesus. This representation reinforces racist stereotypes that demonize black individuals. I loved how Margaret stood up to Freud when he attempted to have sex with her. Mohammed thinks of Jesus, Moses, and Buddha as his brothers. They all valued similar principles despite having different religious convictions. The book calls for unity by embracing diversity. The world is currently confronting a pandemic, among other social and economic disasters. Sadly, the leaders elected are failing their citizens.
These famous historians wished to make the world a better place now, as they did many years ago. They had faith in humanity. They needed the help of this powerful family, however, they didn't want the foreigners taking charge of their world. Furthermore, they believed that the people should be involved in making the necessary changes. People value democracy, it would not be appreciated if foreigners made decisions for them. Especially when these decisions affected them directly. The resurrected humans believed that even though we've come a long way, there is still much effort needed to make this world a better place.
There is nothing to dislike about the book. I believe the book was professionally edited, as I encountered minor errors. Consequently, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The author gives a stern warning to members of a rigid religious community, staunch Republicans, and supporters of Donald Trump. He doesn't recommend this book for them, and I agree with him. Anyone else will relish this distinguished historical fiction.
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The God Child
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What would you do if you met a famous person who is presumed dead? Would you believe that he or she is who they claim to be? This is just but a hypothetical thought. One that this book brings to life.
The God Child by Stuart Rawlings is a thought-provoking historical fiction. The book contains thirty-six chapters. Stuart writes about famous historical characters who are brought back to life in the modern-day world by a little girl. Characters such as Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, Hitler, Lincoln, Freud, and Maed among others. A little girl in a wheelchair addresses them. She tells them they have one month to explore the modern world. The author narrates the journey and ordeals of the characters in each chapter. Mohammed discovers that Sunnis and Shiites were fighting each other. His mission becomes to convey the message that Muslims should be kind to everyone, and women should be granted basic human rights. Buddha travels to Myanmar and urges General Than Shwe to stop persecuting the Rohingya people. Michelangelo, Beethoven, and Shakespeare set forth on a journey to Rome, Austria then London. Moses visits Netanyahu and instructs him to cease the war with the Palestinians. Jesus learns about slavery and the Spanish Inquisition. He finds out that Americans elected a racist president, Trump. Jesus calls out Trump for being a liar and a tyrant at a meeting he attends in West Virginia. In their expedition, the bunch found themselves in dangerous predicaments and were rescued by the little girl. They all wondered who she was and how she had extraordinary power. Later they discovered that she was from another universe and met her family.
The author's writing is unique and daring. Character development is unerring. Some of them, such as Sigmund Freud and Adolph Hitler, even have accents. This adds a nice touch to the book. The book contains fascinating facts. Such a fact is that Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize, winner. The portrayal of Jesus as a black man raises controversy. He is believed to have had darker skin. White supremacy has been perpetuated by the Eurocentric representation of Jesus. This representation reinforces racist stereotypes that demonize black individuals. I loved how Margaret stood up to Freud when he attempted to have sex with her. Mohammed thinks of Jesus, Moses, and Buddha as his brothers. They all valued similar principles despite having different religious convictions. The book calls for unity by embracing diversity. The world is currently confronting a pandemic, among other social and economic disasters. Sadly, the leaders elected are failing their citizens.
These famous historians wished to make the world a better place now, as they did many years ago. They had faith in humanity. They needed the help of this powerful family, however, they didn't want the foreigners taking charge of their world. Furthermore, they believed that the people should be involved in making the necessary changes. People value democracy, it would not be appreciated if foreigners made decisions for them. Especially when these decisions affected them directly. The resurrected humans believed that even though we've come a long way, there is still much effort needed to make this world a better place.
There is nothing to dislike about the book. I believe the book was professionally edited, as I encountered minor errors. Consequently, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The author gives a stern warning to members of a rigid religious community, staunch Republicans, and supporters of Donald Trump. He doesn't recommend this book for them, and I agree with him. Anyone else will relish this distinguished historical fiction.
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The God Child
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon