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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
I am a huge fan of David Burnett so when this book was offered to me I could not wait to read it. In true Burnett style I was pulled right in from the very beginning and could not wait to keep reading. Between Heaven and Hell is a different type of story than I usually read and is different from the other books of David Burnett’s that I have read.
Adryel is an angel rebelling against God’s creation. When faced with the choice of believing that creation is a good thing or following Lucifer’s path Adryel chooses Lucifer. I found it interesting how she talked herself into believe what Lucifer was telling his followers. I could feel the deceit, I wanted to tell her not to believe, yet… she had to. She had to do what she felt was right.
When Adryel was on Earth, seeing the world for the first time, meeting humans, seeing animals, and tasting the fruits I could feel her amazement at all the God had created. I imagined what I would have felt had I been in her place. The awe, the wonder, and the not knowing all of what she was seeing was perfectly portrayed.
David Burnett wrote an eye opening, thought provoking story. The ending was my most favorite.
Adryel is an angel rebelling against God’s creation. When faced with the choice of believing that creation is a good thing or following Lucifer’s path Adryel chooses Lucifer. I found it interesting how she talked herself into believe what Lucifer was telling his followers. I could feel the deceit, I wanted to tell her not to believe, yet… she had to. She had to do what she felt was right.
When Adryel was on Earth, seeing the world for the first time, meeting humans, seeing animals, and tasting the fruits I could feel her amazement at all the God had created. I imagined what I would have felt had I been in her place. The awe, the wonder, and the not knowing all of what she was seeing was perfectly portrayed.
David Burnett wrote an eye opening, thought provoking story. The ending was my most favorite.
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Angels, romance, and the Fall? I’m sold! I love reading about the struggle between good and evil, especially when laid out in such definitive terms using angels. Between Heaven and Hell by David Burnett does just that, showing how easy it is to slip from bad judgement to bad choices.
The start might be a bit difficult for some readers to get into as it revolves around a debate, ergo much chatter little action. We read a lot about the dilemma of choosing to do evil or good when given absolute free will. I love these types of discussions, so I was engaged immediately. But, for those that aren’t, the story does move on from talk to action as the War starts. Pacing picks up and is steady but quick as events unfold.
Small criticisms I have about the story. I expected there to be more, which might be a problem of mine and not the story. The time spent on Earth isn’t as much as I would have hoped and the love story between Adryel and Ramael isn’t strong enough to warrant the struggle that is pivotal to the book. Then, the ending upset me because I didn’t think it would be that simple.
Between Heaven and Hell by David Burnett is an entertaining novella that pits the ideas of good against evil and the propensity to slide into bad decisions with the best of intentions.
// I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this title. //
This is a story about Lucifer's fall from heaven after the creation, and how mankind is deceived. Although it's not Lucifer himself he deceives mankind in this version, he has a major part in the deception, leading another to plant the seeds for mankind's fall. The Father of lies is all too human, as are the other angels, and emotions are strong. Lucifer is at his best when he's deceiving the innocent and trusting; he's adept at skewing reality. But, in truth, one has to think about what he says. How can one have complete freewill without knowledge? Is one able to choose good over evil without knowing what is good and what is evil? An interesting topic for discussion.
The story itself was a bit slow and drawn-out in places, especially the beginning. However, it makes the most of the themes of deception, love, and forgiveness. The ending is rather touching. Not a bad read altogether.
I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.
The story itself was a bit slow and drawn-out in places, especially the beginning. However, it makes the most of the themes of deception, love, and forgiveness. The ending is rather touching. Not a bad read altogether.
I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.