BOOKVISIONS: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield

Just a quick review this time. The Homecoming of Samuel Lake is a slow, depressing little tale of a back-woods family. I really didn't enjoy it, but then the topics of suicide, abuse, child rape, adultery, and alcoholics all in one book is a bit much for me. It started well enough with all of the family coming home for a family reunion. Unfortunately, the story was scattered and never really came to a point. Although Samuel is a preacher, this is not a book that delves into issues of faith. It seems that Samuel and his wife simply wait around for God to give them a church. If you like stories of hardscrabble life you may like this, but it just wasn't for me.

2 comments:

AdminTue Nov 22, 09:13:00 PM
Oh wow. Sounds like a laugh a minute.
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LindaWed Nov 23, 05:38:00 AM
The title, Homecoming, sounds as though it would be a positive book, but it wasn't.
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