Review of Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth

This forum is for volunteer reviews by members of our review team. These reviews are done voluntarily by the reviewers and are published in this forum, separate from the official professional reviews. These reviews are kept separate primarily because the same book may be reviewed by many different reviewers.
Post Reply
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Review of Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

[Following is a volunteer review of "Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth" by Antoine Bonner.]
Book Cover
3 out of 4 stars
Share This Review


Amanda has just graduated from high school and wants to go to a good university. But she has to settle on a community college because of her not-so-good grades. One day, while coming back from a karate tournament, she and her father get into an accident. That day everything changes for her. She makes a miraculous recovery from the accident. She understands why her six-year-old sister, Saira is always quiet and searching on the internet for something.

Jamie is a good man and a doctor by profession. His wife is cheating on him while he takes care of their son. His son is diagnosed with cancer, and there is nothing that can save him. However, he meets someone willing to help him save his son, but it involves death. Will he take up this offer to save his son? Or the good in him won’t allow him to take such measures? What will he choose?

Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth by Antoine Bonner is a fast-paced fantasy novel. It is a prequel to the Rise of the Hearts series by the same author. It involves an 18-year-old being given responsibilities to save the world from the acolyte of death. There are many things that I like about this book. The dialogues are humorous and entertaining. The course of the relationship between Amanda and her sister Saira is heart-warming. The creative illustrations of deities and their acolytes are remarkable. All these things added up to a good plot and an enjoyable book.

There are several instances in the book that don’t seem logical. For example, Jamie talks about kidnapping kids in front of his own child. A six-year-old child talks and fights like an adult. Also, the sentences in the book are the size of a paragraph. The development of characters is not done properly. The main character acts like a child for more than half the course of the story, and suddenly she transforms into a mature person.

I rate Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth 3 out of 4 stars. Even though the book has a good premise, the negative aspects of the book made me deduce a point. The story has good potential if logic and character development are taken into consideration for thoroughness.

I recommend this book to teens and adults who like fantasy novels. The book is extremely well-edited. I did not come across any grammatical or spelling errors.

******
Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
User avatar
Diana Lowery
Moderator
Posts: 3612
Joined: 11 Feb 2019, 07:39
Currently Reading: The Exchange
Bookshelf Size: 383
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-diana-lowery.html
Latest Review: Bless Your Heart by Susann Camus
Reading Device: B00IKPYKWG

Post by Diana Lowery »

Sorry, but "sentences the size of a paragraph" are not for me. Nice review though.
User avatar
J_odoyo
Posts: 1080
Joined: 12 Jun 2019, 12:47
Currently Reading: First Family
Bookshelf Size: 107
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-j-odoyo.html
Latest Review: Epicenter by Carrie Hannah

Post by J_odoyo »

A fast-paced fantasy novel, involving "an 18-year-old being given responsibilities to save the world from the acolyte of death", sounds like a nice book. However, it's shameful that the author couldn't eliminate such illogical issues. I always find such books difficult to enjoy reading. Thanks for your sincere review.
The more books you read the more choices you have
– Toni Morrison
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

diana lowery wrote: 21 Aug 2021, 07:12 Sorry, but "sentences the size of a paragraph" are not for me. Nice review though.

Thank you for stopping by!
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

J_odoyo wrote: 22 Aug 2021, 01:07 A fast-paced fantasy novel, involving "an 18-year-old being given responsibilities to save the world from the acolyte of death", sounds like a nice book. However, it's shameful that the author couldn't eliminate such illogical issues. I always find such books difficult to enjoy reading. Thanks for your sincere review.
I definitely agree with you. Thank you for stopping by!
User avatar
SamaylaM
Posts: 975
Joined: 11 Aug 2020, 04:43
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 79
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-samaylam.html
Latest Review: Killing Abel by Michael Tieman

Post by SamaylaM »

While the whole fantasy premise of this book sounds engaging, the character development surely could use some more work. Thank you for writing this honest and thorough review!
Tshepiso Mazibuko
Posts: 1
Joined: 15 Aug 2021, 14:07
Bookshelf Size: 0

Post by Tshepiso Mazibuko »

I would definitely read this book because of this review!!
User avatar
VictoriousReader
Posts: 184
Joined: 17 Jun 2021, 05:01
Currently Reading: Vagabond
Bookshelf Size: 30
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-victoriousreader.html
Latest Review: How To Be Successful by M. Curtis McCoy

Post by VictoriousReader »

Wow! He really talks about kidnapping kids in front of his own child? It's not my kind of book, but thanks for the review.
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

SamaylaM wrote: 24 Aug 2021, 08:32 While the whole fantasy premise of this book sounds engaging, the character development surely could use some more work. Thank you for writing this honest and thorough review!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

Tshepiso Mazibuko wrote: 24 Aug 2021, 08:47 I would definitely read this book because of this review!!
It can make boring time pass faster for sure!
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

Victoria Munyandi wrote: 24 Aug 2021, 09:11 Wow! He really talks about kidnapping kids in front of his own child? It's not my kind of book, but thanks for the review.
Yeah, he sure does. Thank you for commenting!
User avatar
Muna Chizzy
Posts: 708
Joined: 16 Jul 2021, 04:44
Currently Reading: Gardening With Guns
Bookshelf Size: 38
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-muna-chizzy.html
Latest Review: Timewise by Robert Leet

Post by Muna Chizzy »

Sounds like a great book. I hope the author works on the character development. Thanks for your thoughts on the book.
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

Muna Chizzy wrote: 24 Aug 2021, 21:23 Sounds like a great book. I hope the author works on the character development. Thanks for your thoughts on the book.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
User avatar
ciaraplad
Posts: 1
Joined: 19 Jun 2018, 06:11
Currently Reading: Toni the Superhero
Bookshelf Size: 8

Post by ciaraplad »

I definitely I need to read this book, according to them it look like sounds great!
User avatar
Kanchan Bhil
Posts: 114
Joined: 29 May 2021, 00:11
Currently Reading: That Guy What Kill Topsy
Bookshelf Size: 62
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kanchan-bhil.html
Latest Review: Karmic Selling by Stan Gwizdak

Post by Kanchan Bhil »

ciaraplad wrote: 25 Aug 2021, 01:52 I definitely I need to read this book, according to them it look like sounds great!
It definitely is good. Thank you for commenting!
Post Reply

Return to “Volunteer Reviews”