Review of Killing Abel
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman.]
Killing Abel by Michael Tieman follows the life of Cain, the world's first murderer. Tieman took the barebone stories from the Bible and filled in details that expanded from the simple story of a man killing his brother to an expansive novel that detailed the creation of man, his downfall, and redemption. This novel takes a stab at questions of redemption and guilt as it guides the reader through the process of man as he works to find a way to relieve guilt. Tieman touched on themes of the creation of law, the start of civilization, and many others as he tells the story of the beginning of the world.
There were many things to like about this book. I would say my favorite part was the depth of the characters in this book. Each character was multifaceted. They all struggled with their morality and surviving in an unforgiving land. I also liked how Tieman portrayed God as a father who did not always know how to lead his children without taking away their free will entirely. I feel as though the characters all had exciting arcs and grew as the novel progressed. I also believe that the characters were realistic in their growth, they struggled to find out who they were inside and figure out how to live in a way that was true to themselves and respectful to their origins.
I feel as though there was nothing I truly disliked about this book. While there were a few minor errors throughout, they were not distracting and were few and far apart; I believe the book was professionally edited.
I am happy to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book was engaging and fun to read. I found the characters to feel very real and alive which made the familiar stories feel new and exciting. I also loved the father and son theme that prevailed throughout the book as each new character faced the dilemma of how they wanted to raise their children.
I would recommend this to Christians who are looking for a fresh and expanded idea of how the creation of man went down. Those who are unfamiliar with Christianity might have a harder time following the story and may find some of the religious bits uninteresting to read. However, I believe this with the proper background knowledge will find this to be quite an exciting and informative book.
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Killing Abel
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Killing Abel by Michael Tieman follows the life of Cain, the world's first murderer. Tieman took the barebone stories from the Bible and filled in details that expanded from the simple story of a man killing his brother to an expansive novel that detailed the creation of man, his downfall, and redemption. This novel takes a stab at questions of redemption and guilt as it guides the reader through the process of man as he works to find a way to relieve guilt. Tieman touched on themes of the creation of law, the start of civilization, and many others as he tells the story of the beginning of the world.
There were many things to like about this book. I would say my favorite part was the depth of the characters in this book. Each character was multifaceted. They all struggled with their morality and surviving in an unforgiving land. I also liked how Tieman portrayed God as a father who did not always know how to lead his children without taking away their free will entirely. I feel as though the characters all had exciting arcs and grew as the novel progressed. I also believe that the characters were realistic in their growth, they struggled to find out who they were inside and figure out how to live in a way that was true to themselves and respectful to their origins.
I feel as though there was nothing I truly disliked about this book. While there were a few minor errors throughout, they were not distracting and were few and far apart; I believe the book was professionally edited.
I am happy to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book was engaging and fun to read. I found the characters to feel very real and alive which made the familiar stories feel new and exciting. I also loved the father and son theme that prevailed throughout the book as each new character faced the dilemma of how they wanted to raise their children.
I would recommend this to Christians who are looking for a fresh and expanded idea of how the creation of man went down. Those who are unfamiliar with Christianity might have a harder time following the story and may find some of the religious bits uninteresting to read. However, I believe this with the proper background knowledge will find this to be quite an exciting and informative book.
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Killing Abel
View: on Bookshelves |
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