Review by MrLongNose -- The God Child by Stuart Rawlings

[MrLongNose]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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What would influential people from the past think of the world we have created? How would they perceive those who claim to follow, propagate and adhere to their ideas, beliefs, and values? Would they be proud or would they think their descendants have failed them? Misrepresented them? Or completely moved in the wrong direction? These and other similar questions come to mind after reading The God Child by Stuart Rawlings.

Rawlings, in an attempt to address various issues plaguing the world today, brings to life inspirational figures from various fields in the past complete with new speeches, mannerisms, and approaches. Some include Mohammed who goes to the Middle East to try and bring peace between the two warring factions in the Muslim world, the Shia and the Shi'ite, Moses seeks to bridge the divide between Israel and Palestine while Einstein seeks out President Trump, even committing suicide on camera to implore him to reconsider his position on climate change among other players.

What I like most about the book is how Rawlings does an exceptional job infusing people we consider cornerstones of human history to speak to our leaders from a point they may best appreciate. He does this in a bid to show us that it's possible to do more together as opposed to being divided.

What I disliked the most, however, about the book is that it ignores some of the most fundamental aspects of certain belief systems. For instance, Jesus is portrayed as just another man, a prophet, yet Christians believe Him to be the Son of God. There is also the issue of typos that were sometimes confusing especially when they were on character names.

The plot of the book is well-knit together and helps the characters develop slowly but surely and in the end, they meet to assess the progress they have made and the challenges they faced in their travails. It may not eventually answer the great questions on how to solve world problems but the author addresses this in the afterword in quite a satisfactory manner. Maybe they will be addressed in a sequel if one is forthcoming.

I would, ergo, rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for the way it's woven together. The book's merits outweigh its demerits and thus the book deserves a full rating. The book is recommended for anyone interested in political satire.

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