Review: A very good thought-provoking story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
Honestly, when I read the blurb for The Cleansing, it didn't sound like something I would enjoy. But a friend on goodreads talked me into giving it a try, and I have to say that I was impressed. It's a good story, it's well-written, and it's thought provoking.For some reason I thought it would be all about politics in the future. I was wrong. It was about people dealing with the horrors of what has become of their country in the not too distant future. A new president has been elected, and with him a new religion has been formed. The basis for the story is the new government's attempt to eradicate all of those who were born and raised in the United States in order to form a new country with new laws. I thought this was an interesting concept, and eerily, it's not that far-fetched.John and Annie Weber barely escape a surprise mass termination where they have been mandatorily gathered for 're-education' of how to care for the earth. Now all they knew, their friends, their family, are gone. With the help of a group of rebels they are given new identities and a chance for a new life. But they are not content to sit back and just live in this new world. They want to be a part of the movement that retaliates against this new government - even if it means risking their lives.The story was interesting and easy to follow. The characters were believable and easy to relate to. My only tiny complaint was that there were a few passages that I felt were loaded with redundant information, and probably could have been edited out. But they were few and far between and certainly didn't distract me from the storyline.The ending. Well, I didn't get my fairytale ending in this book. I was given 'realistic' instead. Which was absolutely necessary for this story. The final chapter (or epilogue) introduces us to a brand new set of characters. And I certainly hope the author will let us know their fate in the next installment of the trilogy? series??? I look forward to it!!