Review: What a blast!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
Wow! What a blast! This book was so much more than your usual fantasy. The book explores deep concepts about good and evil and humanity’s purpose, and yet miraculously manages not to become burdensome. Instead it’s riveting! The characters are deep and multi-dimensional. The ideas and the world are totally unique, and yet believable.From the beginning I was drawn in by the main character, Terra. You just can’t help but like her. She’s good-hearted, and though she’s existed for centuries, she’s still striving to improve and fulfill her purpose. But she’s not perfect. She has doubts and she sometimes behaves in a manner she deems to be selfish, although she feels a great conviction at these times.The idea of the book that humans are watched over by other beings whose only purpose is to help them accomplish their purpose is similar to an idea that some have concerning the role of angels. But the guides in this story are totally different from angels. The author’s imagination of the intricate roles of these beings and their relation to “The One” is creative and singular. I almost wondered if perhaps the author has been given an insight into the reality of spiritual beings instead of making up a work of fiction.I would recommend Corporeal Pull to anyone who loves a great story and doesn’t mind losing sleep in order to finish the book. The story ends well, but definitely leaves things up in the air to be continued in the next book.