Review by Elena_04 -- The God Child by Stuart Rawlings

[Elena_04]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The God Child" by Stuart Rawlings.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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efferson, Adolf Hitler, Abraham Lincoln, William Shakespeare, Jesus, Buddha, and others like such in our modern world. These peculiar characters learn the new ways of the current world, and embark into adventures that awake the memories of most characters through the book.
Within the first few pages of the book I understood that it was going to be a light book, the weightless words of the author made the comprehension of ideas and Story line more understandable, especially with such an important message behind it all.
I loved the concept of historical characters coming back into the new world, and the way these characters interacted with it. As well as the clear representation of the current issues the world is facing in the world, and how the human race is slowly fading away….maybe too slowly.
The odd change of Donald Trump, from a raging republican to a democrat, was way too odd to imagine. While I was reading, I just couldn’t visualize The EX—President Donald Trump talking about how he was going to protect basic human rights, and the lives of others other than himself, as well as actually caring for the country instead of his ego.
I can say that the best part of the book was feeling the satisfaction of people knowing that Jesus Christ, Mohamed, and other religiously important figures were not only white. Rawlings portrayed the true ethnicity of each and every character, and I couldn’t be more delighted by it.
For the most part the characterization of the characters was just fine, except for a few who made me rethink if they were truly who they said they were. Personally as a former questioner of religion, I think that the high representations like Jesus, and Muhammad, were a little contradicting towards the way they projected their religion, and the difference of their actions throughout the book. An example of this is when Mohamed stepped out of the plain and was asked why he was in the country by a female stewardess. Mohammed pointed out the imprudence of her smiling at him,(as if she was insinuating something to him), and then went on throughout the book talking about the respect women deserved.
I understand that the development of the character might be changing the previous ideas considering the necessities of the new era, and the misunderstanding of the Qur’an. Nevertheless It does not make it less confusing, and a little irritating.
I would not recommend this to a reader who enjoys deep philosophical ideas, or that gets upset by slight defaults in religious ideas. If I could put an age limit it would be for people older than 17, this is because it includes strong topics such as r@pe, terrorism, and of course, because it includes Donald Trump, a lot hatful comments towards other characters.
I would give this book a 2 out of 4 stars, because of different editorial issues, but out of that is a very unique, and interesting book. That offers a new perspective into such strong historical personas.

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[MsH2k]

This does sound like an interesting book that may nudge the reader to reconsider their preconceived ideas. Thank you for your thoughtful review.