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| Title | : | The Scarlet Thread |
| Author | : | Francine Rivers |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 462 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 2000 by Living Books (first published October 1st 1995) |
| Categories | : | Christian Fiction. Fiction. Christian. Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance |
Francine Rivers
Paperback | Pages: 462 pages Rating: 4.18 | 26959 Users | 904 Reviews
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The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers is NOT my favorite book. It probably never will be, no matter how many times I read it. I can't even say I like Sierra, the main character of the novel, or what she does, or Alex, the other main character. Why not? Because reading this book is like holding up a mirror and looking at myself, square in the face. Never did I feel I was inside Sierra's mind, but often I felt she had invaded mine. This novel actually is a story within a story, telling the story of Sierra along side the story of Mary Katherine. Both left their comfortable life among family to follow their husbands, and did this unwillingly. Though many years separated them, the two stories (Mary Katherine's narrative told through her journal which survived all those centuries) are closer than is comfortable. This clearly shows that humans through the ages have battled the same enemy. Ms. Rivers does not hesitate to write about the hard issues, and does not gloss over the repercussions that might arise from them. This is truly a romantic story, not so much between husband and wife, though that is definitely there, but between God and His crowning creation. How He pursues us, and uses our choices and decisions to call us to Him. How He is always there, waiting for us to turn to Him at our lowest point, when we feel the most insignificant and always loving us, even when our determination is to have nothing to do with Him. So even though this is not my favorite book by Francine Rivers, this is one that has a permanent and prominent spot on my bookselves.Declare Books Concering The Scarlet Thread
| Original Title: | The Scarlet Thread |
| ISBN: | 0842342710 (ISBN13: 9780842342711) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Sierra |
| Setting: | California,2000(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Inspirational Romance (1997) |
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Ratings: 4.18 From 26959 Users | 904 ReviewsCrit Based On Books The Scarlet Thread
I gave this book 5 stars as I loved and loathed it.... The parts I loved was the angst the drama, the dueling stories.... the goodness and love that was projected by several characters.... The parts I loathed.. hated.... was the hero...uh not a hero in any manner in ANY WAY ON ANY DAY OR ON ANY PLANET....do I need to clarify..lol. The other woman a side note of hatefulness (especially in her affair as well as the way she treated his son), the heroine she was at times a pill...but I rooted forI have mixed feelings about this book... On one hand, I did enjoy reading it and was very motivated to keep reading and finish it. On the other hand, I'm not sure how I feel about the message of the book- I feel like the woman was blamed way more than she should've been. Spoiler alert: There is NO excuse for having an affair; I don't care what your wife is like. Honestly, she had a legitimate reason to be ticked about having to move without having been consulted first. Yes, in Christian
I rated this two stars because I didn't think this book was bad and deserved one star. I finished it and that says something but I don't think this will ever be a recommendation I give to others. It's a slow read without surprises. I knew exactly how the book was going to pan out from the first 50 pages and I was spot on.If you have nothing else to read then this novel will do but please know it is nothing like Francine Rivers' previous novels A Voice In The Wind or Redeeming Love. QUESTION:
I just read this book for the second time - I think it's a good portrayal of what can happen in a marriage when both parties are selfish. However, there's got to be some way that people can talk about finding God in their lives without being completely cliche. It's frustrating to be reading along and enjoying the book when suddenly, WHAM, there's a phrase that just makes you groan. One of Rivers' (as well as many other "inspirational fiction" writers) trademarks is using one phrase several times
I could not get over his behaviour. He was not hero material in my opinion. The way he treated his wife...(view spoiler)[I did not care for the way in which he blamed Sierra for everything (she spends too much, she should get job..oh, no wait, she shouldn't, he would look bad), especially while she was caring for her dying mother! And how he sacrificed time with his kids to be with Elizabeth (hide spoiler)]...unexcusable and unforgivable.Also, it was too preachy for my taste.
After reading Redeeming Love, I couldn't wait to pick up another Francine Rivers book. The Scarlet Thread highlights the life of two women, generations apart but of the same family. Enduring differing but similar hardships, it is their ultimate reconciliation with their Savior that binds these two women together. Per the title, the scarlet thread is represented in a quilt made by the earlier of the two women. Interwoven throughout is a scarlet thread representing Jesus/God and is throughout each
I could not get over his behaviour. He was not hero material in my opinion. The way he treated his wife...(view spoiler)[I did not care for the way in which he blamed Sierra for everything (she spends too much, she should get job..oh, no wait, she shouldn't, he would look bad), especially while she was caring for her dying mother! And how he sacrificed time with his kids to be with Elizabeth (hide spoiler)]...unexcusable and unforgivable.Also, it was too preachy for my taste.
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