toriss 's review for:

After the Fire by Will Hill

5.0

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*Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcefire Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* What an incredible novel. I have always found cults fascinating and this when I heard about this book, I was immediately intrigued. Teenager Moonbeam has lived in a religious compound ruled over by Father John for most of her life. For her and the other adults and children living there, every single aspect of their lives is ruled over by the tyrannical Father John, who claims to receive messages directly from God. To go against Father John is to defy the Lord. As you can imagine, this makes for a pretty messed up childhood. The story alternates between 'Before' and 'After' chapters, that relate to a terrible fire that rips through the compound. As you read the story, more is revealed about the lives of those ruled by Father John's iron fist. Inspired y the events at Waco in 1993, this novel will have you enthralled until the very last page.