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Jesus and John by Adam McOmber

rlcronin4's review

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5.0

first couple of chapters are SO GOOD, I love the interpretation/reimagining of the resurrection through a horror lens. The rest of the book went in a different (more philosophical) direction than I was expecting, but it was still alright.

blawesome's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

3.75

A story from the New Testament of unparalleled mystery and revelation. It plays on one’s religious trauma  or just a religious upbringing and mixes with stories that you know don’t belong with the Bible. Love though love is right there in the Bible between Jesus and his apostles that sound like I’m wanting to see you at church but I meant gayness. 

iowasjoe's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.25

chumbo's review

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

liketheriver's review

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ajsteele1699's review

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

brynn_'s review

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

3.75

Very compelling, started to drag a bit in the middle, but then the finale delivered the terrifying mystical encounters and interesting character moments I was looking for

mcribsy13's review

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

colinmeldrum's review

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5.0

Reading this was such a strange, unique experience, even being familiar with McOmber's other published works and recognizing many of the themes. It builds slowly but, paradoxically, with a sense of impatience or desperation. And then the final quarter becomes a kind of steep pit you can't escape from and the pages start turning faster because the desperation has gotten under your own skin and you just need to know...

go1ds's review

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5.0

anytime a book is like, this is an approximation of what happened because its so insane it cant be captured by words?? love that