ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Eye of the Storm
Author: Janice L. Dick
Release Date: December 15, 2020
Genre: Historical Russian Fiction
As their lives are torn apart by world war, the Russian Revolution, and church and family conflicts, Katarina Hildebrandt and Johann Sudermann strive to maintain their faith in the God they have come to know.
Meanwhile, Paul Gregorovich Tekanin’s hope for Utopia has become a way of darkness and death. Will he remember the warnings of his childhood friend, Johann, or will the violence of revolution destroy him?
History unfolds as these young people look desperately for a source of balance and safety within the eye of the storm and ask: where is God when life betrays?
My Review ❤️
I'm not going to lie, this novel was a hard read for me. I have never really delved into Russian history before, but the
Eye of the Storm gives me a hunger to educate myself more about the Russian Revolution and the Mennonites. So much turmoil, the reader feels and experiences everything the characters do, the writing is that incredible.
Though this book can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading the first book in the series before delving into this book. Since I have yet to read the first book, I found myself thoroughly confused, especially at the beginning. It took me a bit to grasp the characters and the gravity of the situation they find themselves in, as I quickly realized just now much I do not know about Russian history.
Katarina is my favorite character, her light shines brightly through the pages, and her testing of faith amid unbelievable circumstances is remarkable. This steadfast faith, along with others coming to faith while evil is raging all around them, was truly inspiring, especially during the tumultuous times we currently find ourselves in.
Eye of the Storm is such a deep read and a glimpse into history that I had previously known nothing about. I feel so thankful I had the opportunity to read this novel!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Janice L. Dick was born and raised in southern Alberta, Canada, into an ethnic Mennonite farm family. She has always loved stories of family heritage and the emigration of her people from Russia. Her aim is not only to share the faith journeys of her forebears, but also to showcase God’s sovereignty in the midst of that milieu. Besides historical fiction, Janice writes contemporary novels and short stories, blogs, articles and book reviews. Janice is the winner of the 2016 Janette Oke Award.
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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from JustRead Tours. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
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