Official Review: Amora by Grant Hallstrom

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Interesting to see how the theme of religion will impact this book. let’s hope it still remains accessible to all faiths.
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Choosing between vengeance and forgiveness is one of the most difficult choices a person could make. I love to read thought-provoking novels and especially those which clip you to the story till the very end.
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Amora is faced with a difficult decision to choose between taking vengeance on the killer or to forgive. This sounds like a thought provoking book. Thanks for the great review.
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I'm a fan of memoir and true life events. I would love to read thus book to find out more about amoral. Nice storyline, great review, congrats on BOTD.
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"Amora" by Grant Hallstrom is historical fiction that takes readers into the world of ancient Rome. In the center of the event is the Roman woman and the Christian woman Amora.The book is professionally edited.
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I’m not a Christian but that aside, I’m not sure I would enjoy a story like this so this isn’t for me. But I hope Christians and others enjoy Amora’s story.
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Good review, but from what you wrote, I do not think that this book is the right fit for me
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I've had my eye on this novel for some time now. The death of a child is a devastating thing to go through and usually leads to a closer relationship or a huge gap between the parents. The author chose an impressive angle to weave his plot around. Thanks for this nice review!
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Beyond forgiving her daughter's killer, will she reconcile with her husband? Better still, can Leo recover from the loss and be the loving husband he once was? Forgiveness, revenge, violence, and religion all intertwine in this plot. It's amazing! Great review; thank you.
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The love story between Antonio and Maria sounds like a wonderful addition to the narrative, and I'm glad you pointed out its relevance to the central theme. It's always great to see subplots that contribute meaningfully to the overall story. Great review.
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I love to read about the Roman era. Add the Christian aspect and this book sounds quite interesting to me. Thank you for your review.
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Amora and Leo's story show that grief, if not handled well, can destroy a family. It will be difficult, but will Amora forgive those who hurt her? Interesting review.
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It is very interesting to read this novel and find out how Christianity changed Amora and her relationships with people around her and how it affected her roles in the community. With the death of her daughter, will she find peace and survive the difficult challenges coming her way?
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Seeing this book reminds me of how emotional it was when I read it. I especially felt Amora's pain at the death of her daughter, Natalie. I also felt Leo's frustration when Amora was about to be killed. Good review.
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Post by Gillian Walter »

The attitude of those Christians before they were killed must have affected Justin so much. I'm interested to know more about Christianity during the Roman Empire. Also, I admired Amora's courage in going against society. Nice review.
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