Godshot

A Novel

audio cd

Published April 7, 2020 by Brilliance Audio.

ISBN:
978-1-7135-0230-2
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3 stars (2 reviews)

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Review of 'God Shot' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

started as a good book by throwing us into a slightly dystopian future and trusting the reader to fill in the knowledge gaps. Baptisms in pools of warm soda, neighbouring towns with names like Paradise, food -even cheeseburgers- now coming in tinned form, wildfires burning in the north AND south. All of this points to a recent past where climate change did indeed alter the usual way of life. Into this persistent drought, it is self-explanatory that hope in the form of religion, specifically a cult, could gain such power.

now the cult portion of the book was tedious and easily telegraphed that it would morph into sexual abuse. and the main focus of the novel - the feelings of a 14yo continually abandoned by her mother - was needlessly prolonged and is the main reason my affection for the book turned. But then the worst was revealed when (finally!) …

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