Search - The Rapture of Canaan

Well written and absorbing. One of very few books that give an ambiguous take on religious fanatacism. Where most books treat the subject with disdain and condemnation and stereotyping, this book makes one want to spend a week with the poignant members of the Church of Fire and Brimstone and Gods Almighty Baptizing Wind and live their kind of life - as long as one stays out of trouble.

Fabulous writing - will make you scream with injustice at all the "good" work (that is truly so ugly) being accomplished in the name of someone so holy. This book may make you reconsider for just a moment what it means to live the spiritual life. Don't be surprised if you find yourself more forgiving of the sins of others after you read this. Above all else, it makes you realize we're all human.

Not worth my time. I did not at all enjoy this book. I had to finish it because I thought I needed to know how it ended. It didn't matter I was confused thru the entire book and never really caught on to what the story line was. I would not suggest this to anyone who is new in faith/religion, because it has a lot of "cultish" type suggestions.

This was an interesting look at how a religious belief can be taken to the extreme. I enjoyed reading the book.

After reading Escape by Carolyn Jessop, I found myself looking for books centered around religious cults because the traditions and beliefs are astounding. I ordered this book hoping to feel enthralled and captivated by the religious culture portrayed in this book.

I did finish this book, but only to see what happened at the end. The entire time I read this book, I felt like it was written by someone in a middle school english contest. I understand that the ideas and language style refered to the main character herself, but I found it annoying. I felt like I could have written the same and had it published as well. The story itself was ok, but I feel it was poorly written.

A moving story of families and faith.