Review of The Arrow That Flies By Day

NdegwaSalome · Post by **NdegwaSalome** » 26 May 2022, 09:10

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Arrow That Flies By Day" by John Servant.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Human beings wrestle with suffering and afflictions throughout their lives. This can either ruin or redeem them, depending on how they choose to perceive it. The Arrow That Flies By Day by John Servant revolves around John Thaddeus, a veteran who served in the Marine and was discharged due to a disability. Its focus is on his life, and the trials and tribulations that he faces, both as a child and an adult. His dream has always been to play football, but a minor accident in his childhood made it impossible. After the death of his alcoholic father, his mother, Joan and Sister Francis decide to enrol him in the marines, so that he could get away to quell his anger. This also gave him discipline and purpose. Being a witness to so much death in Afghanistan, his spirituality and confidence are deepened and all fear dissipates him. His faith and trust in God increase owing to the numerous letters Sister Francis sends him.

After his discharge, John decides to fulfil his lifelong dream, but the question is, will anyone take a chance on him? In his new quest, he makes new friends and foes, is tested by adversity and celebrates uplifting moments and gets a chance to rewrite his story. He never focuses on the hardships, but deeply trusts in God and believes that some events that cause him to suffer are evil, but God intends them for good. Ultimately, his faith is so great that even his nemesis ends up loving him. His life has such a positive impact on all those around him. He even gets a chance at love, but will he get to enjoy all of it?

This story is captivating, and the author deserves applause for his work. I love the fact that he quotes various scriptures which encourage self-reflection in the reader for example Psalms 130:1-2. All the high and low moments are captured so provocatively that it inspires similar feelings as you read. From a Christian point of view, it challenges oneself. The book is easy to comprehend and diffuses the importance of patience, focus, courage and hope.

I did not dislike anything about this book, there were no grammatical errors. It had undergone professional editing, with no profanities.

With a primary reference point which is the Bible, I would recommend it to Christians or people who have a keen interest in religious matters. I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4.

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Nwaka Chukwuemeka · Post by **Nwaka Chukwuemeka** » 05 Jun 2022, 01:57

To make it in life you need determination whether disable or not. Life gives you what you put in it. Great review.

Gulam Mohamed · Post by **Gulam Mohamed** » 13 Jun 2022, 18:22

Nice review, Salome. Il try this book out. I reviewed another one of his and liked it for similar reasons. I'm editing that review and posting it again. We're probably from the same country but I still need to qualify points-wise, before I can reach out and make friends. So many Kenyans here!