My review of Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee...
Posted by:
Michelle Sutton on
July 8, 2007 at
12:04AM EST
From the Publisher:
Clayton,
a book editor, has just been hired to author a once-in-a-lifetime
memoir. The subject is Lucian, a demon with an extraordinary story to
share. The fallen angel chronicles a life of heavenly bliss and
rebellion, human creation and salvation, and God's relentless pursuit
of mankind.
As he begins to find eerie similarities between
Lucian's otherworldly life and his own, Clay reaches a devastating
conclusion: He is writing his own life story. After stumbling onto the
revelation that his life is nearing its end, Clay will be forced to
make a choice.
Demon: A Memoir
is a fresh and provocative look at the spiritual struggle for the souls
of mankind. With intelligent characters and suspenseful dialogue,
thriller fans will discover that evil isn't always what it appears.
My review:
Caution!
Use extreme care when you read this book. It will rip the spiritual
blinders off of your eyes and reveal truths that you knew, but may not
have truly understood before.
Demon: A Memoir reminds me of The Time Traveler's Wife
in some ways because of how Clay never knew when Lucian was going to
show up, or in what form he would appear, yet he waited expectantly for
those encounters with the demon. And how Clay's life started to center
around his encounters with Lucian at the expense of everything else in
his life will grip you by the throat, while tugging at your heart.
In
fact, meeting Lucian became an obsession until it robbed Clay of the
little he had, yet before he'd met Lucian had seemed like so much. And
his regrets multiplied along with his poor choices. Not many people are
handed the stark truth about their spiritual condition--one of total
self-centered thinking-- like Clay had been. And for him to receive
such a gift from an obvious, yet slick liar, who ironically seemed to
care about Clay and at the same time despised him, is extremely
compelling.
This story will dredge up emotion in the reader for many reasons. While Demon
is not considered a suspense, it's definitely suspenseful. And the
layers and layers of insight peeled away as Lucian tells his story will
blow the reader's mind. Guaranteed. The Scriptures make more sense with
Lucian's perspective thrown in. Like... Why do bad things happen to
good people? Does anyone deserve happiness? And...is there any person who good enough?
Demon: A Memoir
now ranks as one of my all time favorites, especially when it comes to
the impact it has had on my emotions, my relationship with Jesus, and
the way I see the world. Kudos to the author, Tosca Lee, for writing
such a powerful and truthful novel.
Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee was published by NavPress and released on June 8, 2007.
