Review of Working At The Warehouse
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Review of Working At The Warehouse
[Following is a volunteer review of "Working At The Warehouse" by Jerry A. Greenberg.]
Working At The Warehouse by Jerry A. Greenberg is a novel about the commercialisation of religion. The story he tells shows how religion has lost its way as a guideline for thinking, living, and being. He illustrates how it has, instead, become an expensive indoctrination model with the constant expansion projects and various religious goods. Basically, he shows that it has become expensive to believe and opens the door for a re-assessment of religious practices.
This story is told through the lives of Lew and his colleagues, who are simple but exceptional characters. They are the somehow-perfect combination of personalities you would find in church and the hustling streets of the city. Because of how different they are, they carry most of the entertainment value of this book.
The story-telling was gripping as, a few pages in, I found myself hooked by the unexpected plot twist that threatened the religious empire-building industry. From there, what started out as a simple religious fiction turned into a thriller that had me wide-eyed as the story got intriguing then very weird with every page.
As much as the story was intriguing and thrilling, it felt like I had to tap into different age groups of me. To be able to enjoy its subject-matter, I could read it as me. But to enjoy its action, I had to read it as my younger self. I don't know how the author was able to achieve that discord but it made for a confusing read that put a slight damp on my enjoyment of the book.
Although the language and subject-matter of the book is for an older audience, the plot is for teens. As a result, I would recommend it to young adults who are interested in sci-fi novels. If you are an adult that's interested in the topic of religion and its organisations, and can handle the teen spy action involved, which I found a way to enjoy, then give it a shot.
As there were numerous errors in the book, I give it a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. Outside of the errors, the story was great as it was action-packed, somehow a light read even though it was concerned with a heavy topic, and full of memorable characters that gave me a whole new appreciation for character development in story writing. Resultantly, I recommend that you read it if it suits your palate.
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Working At The Warehouse
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Working At The Warehouse by Jerry A. Greenberg is a novel about the commercialisation of religion. The story he tells shows how religion has lost its way as a guideline for thinking, living, and being. He illustrates how it has, instead, become an expensive indoctrination model with the constant expansion projects and various religious goods. Basically, he shows that it has become expensive to believe and opens the door for a re-assessment of religious practices.
This story is told through the lives of Lew and his colleagues, who are simple but exceptional characters. They are the somehow-perfect combination of personalities you would find in church and the hustling streets of the city. Because of how different they are, they carry most of the entertainment value of this book.
The story-telling was gripping as, a few pages in, I found myself hooked by the unexpected plot twist that threatened the religious empire-building industry. From there, what started out as a simple religious fiction turned into a thriller that had me wide-eyed as the story got intriguing then very weird with every page.
As much as the story was intriguing and thrilling, it felt like I had to tap into different age groups of me. To be able to enjoy its subject-matter, I could read it as me. But to enjoy its action, I had to read it as my younger self. I don't know how the author was able to achieve that discord but it made for a confusing read that put a slight damp on my enjoyment of the book.
Although the language and subject-matter of the book is for an older audience, the plot is for teens. As a result, I would recommend it to young adults who are interested in sci-fi novels. If you are an adult that's interested in the topic of religion and its organisations, and can handle the teen spy action involved, which I found a way to enjoy, then give it a shot.
As there were numerous errors in the book, I give it a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. Outside of the errors, the story was great as it was action-packed, somehow a light read even though it was concerned with a heavy topic, and full of memorable characters that gave me a whole new appreciation for character development in story writing. Resultantly, I recommend that you read it if it suits your palate.
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Working At The Warehouse
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Thanks for your informative review. When I sampled this book before, I also thought it's for adults and not teenagers. Besides, it had too many errors so I wish the author would consider another round of editing.
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