Review of The Prophecy

[Emmanuel Maduabuchi Eze]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Prophecy" by Martin Strode.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Adam wants love, devotion, and peace, but can he get these from a partner who is not honest with herself or even see any need to be a part of such an arrangement beyond her own cravings for adoration, status, and an expensive lifestyle? Adam has always known the truth but somehow thinks he can work things out with his partner, Gisele, until he embarks on tarot reading after deadly blows of betrayal and breakdown. The truth echoes once again, unmistakable, blunt, scarring, and liberating. Will he break out of the karmic loop and stop trying to rewrite a story whose ending is already known?

The author, Martin Strode, has disclosed that what is written in this book truly happened, only that he changed identifying details for privacy. The key actor here is Gisele, Adam's partner. It is revealed that she loves through pentacles. She is more inclined to calculating, evaluating, and rationalizing than emotionally falling for her partner. She abandons her professed love for Adam, as if the eight-year journey with him means nothing, to begin an affair with Nick, whom she feels will better satisfy her needs.

As things unfold, we learn that Gisele and Nick are both broken. They carry some baggage yet seem to be trapped in their own selfish desires. Gisele's lack of decision-making leaves her dangling between Adam and Nick, showing how one can be both "predator" and "prey."

"The Prophecy: A Revelation in Real Time" is one of the most moving memoirs I have read recently. It was accessible and thoroughly edited. The fragmented sentences reflect the emotional sufferings, the hurt, and the uncertainties hovering in the air, but also break down truths that would have rather been too "weighty to absorb." The poetic input leads us deep into states better experienced than described.

Adam's vulnerability shows our collective inner turmoil and helplessness when we must protect ourselves from the people or things we hold dear. But the lessons in this book are liberating. I recommend this book to anyone going through a relationship crisis or interested in a true account of loss and survival. It will also appeal to anyone curious to find out how tarot reading can apply to real-life situations. Given the aforementioned merits and the absence of any complaints, I rate "The Prophecy: A Revelation in Real Time" five out of five stars.

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[Onyemuwa-dave]

You've beautifully articulated the core dilemma of Adam seeking love against Gisele's more materialistic desires, and the powerful role of tarot in revealing the "unmistakable, blunt, scarring, and liberating" truth.

It's clear the book's authenticity, its portrayal of Gisele and Nick's brokenness, and Adam's vulnerability resonated deeply with you. Your appreciation for the fragmented sentences and poetic input as reflections of emotional suffering, and the book's value in a relationship crisis, fully justifies your perfect five-star rating. Thank you for this powerful review!

[Kibet Hillary]

It appears there is a lot here on fate and one's free will. I am happy that the book is packed with incredible lessons on liberation, as this is one aspect that one has to get right in life. Many thanks for the amazing review, @Emmanuel Maduabuchi Eze.