Review: Intense.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 26, 2013
This dark dystopian thriller follows John and Annie Weber and their struggle in an all too real future America. The Cleansing by Danielle Tara Evans amps up today's problems and uses them to create a frightening look ahead. As the nation has a new foreign-born president and "traditional" Americans are a discriminated minority, they push back against the new religion Erdinism and see the horrors of genocide, still they (and we) cling to the hope. The drama, violence and challenges make this, at times, a heavy read. However, it's a powerful story that is worth the investment. The author brings us into the gritty dystopian world of The Cleansing with a skilled use of prose. There is, thankfully a sequel planned, which is great news because this is one of those books that is difficult to forget. Recommended, 5-stars.