A Children's Bible : A Novel

(Read in 2023) 3.5 stars. Some of the excitement that I had when I began reading this book wore off after a while. One thing that started to bother me was the frequent dialogue in which characters spoke without using pronouns (e.g., "Went to the store" instead of "They went to the store"). A little bit of that would have been fine (especially if limited to certain characters), but it was so constant that it started to distract me. The end of Chapter 6 was a highlight for me (when the "angels" started teaching some classes, especially Biology). It held my interest - and its heart is in the right place - but it's bleak and a little clunky. I'm looking forward to reading "Dinosaurs," which I have on my to-read list for 2024.

Weird to read this now. Pandemic and climate emergency and I’m way past the point of geriatric no-return.

Its allegorical nature may bewilder the casual reader, but the novel's tense earnestness and sharp writing will please seekers of literary quality.