Reviewed by: Aleigha Henn, a professional writing major at Taylor University.
Introduction
Title: Hope in the Land
Author: Olivia Newport
Publisher: Shiloh Run Press
Publication Date: 2016
Format: Paperback book
Length: 316 pages
OVERVIEW
This novel is about coming to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others. Set in in rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1936, the plot features an assorted cast of characters, ranging from Henry Edison, the city government worker, to Gloria Gabrill, the Amish housewife. The book explores what it means to be different, as witnessed from the perspective of a young Amish daughter. It examines the value of hard work and humility in Minerva Swain, an English woman and housewife. It also examines what it means to get along with people from different beliefs and practices in the relationship between Gloria Gabrill and Minerva Swain. It is a well-researched character-driven novel that delivers no more and no less than what the story promises. The tone is homey and happy—the perfect book to read after a stressful day of work. This is not sophisticated literature, but it does offer a narrative that allows readers to relax, observe life at a slower pace, recall days gone by wherein folks worked at being Christian and neighborly, and consider how God’s grace is extended to all who seek him.
ASSESSMENT
Rating (1 to 5)
3 stars
Suggested Audience
Most enjoyed by Christian women aged 35 and up.
Christian Impact
In a safe environment, Hope in the Land puts forth Christian living as a wholesome and daily mindset.
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