Review of Go Set A Watchman

[Manik Chaturmutha]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Go Set A Watchman" by Susan Mouw.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Go Set A Watchman by Susan Mouw discusses 'the beginning of sorrows' from the verses of the Bible. It depicted Israel as the fig tree from the garden of Eden. And expressed the birth (or re-birth more precisely) of Israel, Hebrew customs, and the diversity in Christian and Judaist cultures. The book took a contemporary curve and accentuated the relevance of global support in the evolution of a nation. It also spoke of one faith or religion for all, similar to one government. In the book, the illustrations from the Bible explain the misfortunes of humans. Natural calamities, diseases, and modern-day tensions are inescapable. According to it, these events and circumstances drive us near our end. The book recites many meaningful and enlightening poems. The poems connect with the actual meaning of the Bible and contradict how individuals have shaped it for their selfish reasons.

I enjoyed the facts and references established in the book to justify the argument that the author is trying to demonstrate. She is modest enough to admit that she does not know everything about the concept. And I am obliged by her intriguing take on the verse of the Bible. She draws out charts, maps, and appendixes to prove that the number of earthquakes and natural calamities has deliberately increased in recent years. COVID-19 is an example of a man-made crisis that has endangered the life of humans. The author collected this data and connected it with 'the beginning of sorrows'. It is hard to judge its objectivity, but I appreciate her creativity and research. Also, I was stunned by how Russian and Israeli cultures align with each other. The Hebrew wedding ceremony is exquisite and is an insight into a new culture. The poem, In His Name, touched me very much. It elaborated on how humans have turned into greedy and cruel beings and are using God's name for their own aggressive and selfish reasons. I did not come across any punctuation or grammatical errors. The text is well-edited and well-structured.

I liked the information-induced content, but the writing was complicated and induced with jargon.

The book had a unique take on 'the beginning of sorrows', and I enjoyed learning more about Hebrew culture and customs. However, I would assign the book 3 out of 4 stars as the writing style didn't sit well with me and disturbed my reading experience.

I would recommend Go Set A Watchman to the readers who enjoy reading conspiracy theories and creative mythical stories. I would suggest it for its knowledge-induced writing and compelling references.

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[Rubeena Parveen]

I would like the book had a unique take on the beginning of sorrow, and I enjoye reading conspiracy theories and creative mythical stories I would assign the book out of 4 star

[Israel10]

Book which have poems in them will always appeal to me. This was a wonderfully written review.

[Ikechukwu+12345]

Poems that elaborate more on the bible passages are usually very interesting. Thanks for an amazing review.

[Aisha Yakub]

I'm not sure if this is my type of book, but it seems great. Great review.