Customer Reviews

Through a Glass Darkly

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I could handle (barely) the first two-thirds of the book with him being a Don Juan but seriously, who does this character think he is? John Wayne or Clint Eastwood? What with all the fights he gets into - a barroom brawl and a street fight, to name a few. And wouldn't you know it, he even wins them all!

By the time this narrative is almost through, he undergoes 3 identities. Does he really know who he is when the story is through? I couldn't wait to get to the end of this book - to finish it!

This is my first (and last) Gilbert Morris read. I never would have guessed that this author had so many previous publications, and I find the other reviews here totally incongruous with my perception.

On the up side... The book had an okay story, and it was a fast read, primarily because of an unusually large type face. I almost rated this two stars because I could imagine worse, but I've given two stars to an item here and there that I thought were somewhat better.

On the down side... No suspense; No medical information to justify the portrayal and basis of the amnesia of the story protagonist; Hugely stilted colloquial jargon. Most disappointing were the extremely heavy-handed Christian story elements and metaphors. Apparently the author is a former pastor and drawing from his expertise, but he did it with no grace and at the expense of every other requirement in a well-constructed and well-written story.

This clever story of an amnesia victim searching for his identity is full of twists and surprises. I really devoured the book, practically frantic to see what would happen next. The characterization is well done, as is the plot line. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was the ending. I felt the author failed to wrap it up in a satisfying way. I can't say more without giving away the ending. I'm not at all saying that the ending was disappointing; just that it could have all been tied up a little better with all the characters.

Yes, you may be surprised at the type of writing, and check to see if you have a Gilbert Morris book, but it's true. Even though it's different than his normal style of writing, I enjoyed it very much. The suspense kept me reading to find out how it would turn out. Enjoy!

Gilbert Morris leaves his usual writing style and genre in this book, and gives his readers a refreshing change. The plot idea was very clever, but was not unfolded as much as it might have been. The main character is a sufferer of amnesia, and though many of his reactions to re-discovering life are realistic, some are forced and stale. Details and discriptions are extremely true to life.