Review of The Despicable Missionary

[Saint Bruno]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Despicable Missionary" by Annie Bradley with Julie Dass.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Many years ago, Victoria's grandfather, Talib Syed, was disowned by his father for converting to Christianity. His father and family were devoted Muslims, so Talib had to leave home with his wife and kids. Victoria and her grandfather are very close, and they share the same passion for Jesus' teachings. However, Victoria is not shy to voice her disgust at the persecution of Christians in Pakistan despite her parents' fears that she might put herself and their family in danger.

Follow Victoria in The Despicable Missionary, written by Annie Bradley with Julie Dass, as she endures bullying as a Christian kid in Pakistan, runs for her life during the Pakistani Muslim revolution, and struggles to forgive those who persecute her. You would also be intrigued by her eye-opening experiences as an immigrant in the United States, especially after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

This book reads like a fiction title due to the authors' excellent narration skills. They used the third-person point of view to tell the story, which I liked because it helped me appreciate Victoria's backstory. The authors' language is clear and easy to understand. Readers would also appreciate the linear timeline of the events in the story, as it makes the tale easy to follow.

What I like most about this book is its eye-opening message of tolerance. Victoria's story calls us to mind how we treat others because they hold a different view of spirituality and religion. How many of us are Christians or Muslims by choice? The truth is that most of us inherited our parents' religion. Hence, we must learn to live and let live.

Furthermore, this book is rich in life lessons that could help us make our world a better place. For example, some people concluded that Victoria was a Muslim from her dressing and appearance. This story enlightens us to stop judging people from afar and say no to stereotyping and discriminating against others. More so, Victoria's story teaches readers to understand that their actions can affect others in ways they can't even imagine. I thank the authors for the featured themes of forgiveness, tolerance, and responsibility because they make this title an intriguing read.

Though I wished to learn more about Victoria's siblings and other characters in the story, it didn't stop me from enjoying the book or getting the authors' message. The book is also professionally edited and contains only a few typos. And apart from the little concern I noted above, I didn't dislike anything else about the publication. Hence, I am awarding The Despicable Missionary a well-deserved four out of four stars. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy reading well-written testimonies of resilient people persecuted for their religion or origin. Readers looking for motivation to keep spreading Jesus' message of love would also find this book inspiring.

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[ChampagneSon]

I admire stories that spread positive messages. Christians would love reading this, great review

[Favour John 1]

I really do lobe reading stories that talks about injustices and the struggle against them, this book really gave me the full details of injustices

[Mildred Echesa]

Wow, this is a great book about persecution of Christians. Am wondering how hard it really is for her to escape Pakistan and endure all that persecution. Am guessing she has near death experiences. I'll have to pass on reading it though

[ibrahim bishar]

Tolerance and forgiveness should be an integral part of our lives, and we must learn to respect people's choice of beliefs.

[Ajiboye Shola]

the work of a missionary is not easy. many times they abandoned everything to pursue the mission work. only God can reward them handsomely. good job.

[Duke Nwador]

With your review, I am already inspired to read this book. I believe it will help me increase my faith. Thanks for the great review

[Ayindelaw]

I like this book already! The ability to make non-fiction interesting like fiction is something I appreciate a lot. SaintBruno, you've piqued my interest in this book.

[Rwill0988]

This sounds like this story is tense but has some excellent messages. Great review!

[Aisha Yakub]

I can't wait to read this. I'll like to see how Victoria navigated most of these obstacles and still managed to be tolerant and warm. Thank you for the review.

[Blessing Odii]

Talib Syed took a bold step many Christians are scared of taking. Great review.