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Bane Eyes I Am Margaret Book 4 eBook Corinna Turner

OK. So I started to write this review several times over the past week. I was frustrated by the fact that whatever I write will be inadequate to express the depth of this story. Is it perfect? Of course not. Silly question. Is it Very Very Good -- Most Excellent? Well, that's another matter. I would have to answer that in the affirmative. JMHO. You will need to read the series to decide for yourself.

The first mistake I made was to read all four books in the series in four days. This should be your first hint at the power of Corinna Turner's craft. The woman can write! Her command of language, description, and the ability to give the characters voice is wonderful. The characters, from the beginning, simply come to meet the reader.

The more I read, the more I wanted - ergo four books in four days. I know. Pretty intense. But the story - from the first book, I Am Margaret, through to the end of Bane's Eyes, is a veritable storehouse of adventure, challenge, and tension. How will it possibly turn out? The situations are incredibly difficult - but not impossible. I kept turning pages. And reaching for the next book . . .

The characters themselves are well-drawn and develop naturally. Turner doesn't skip over or minimize the difficulties and challenges the individuals face. They are all flawed and vulnerable, just as in real life. The reader is drawn into the challenges, and while this is theoretically dystopian fiction, it's pretty scarily like what we see developing in our modern society/culture today. All of the issues raised in this series are not only present today, but are intensely personal.

Turner draws her characters with all their warts and wrinkles visible. And we care about them all. Could be you or me. Or someone we know. The intensity of emotion is framed by the very real world decisions: Do I believe? What is that belief worth? Is it worth dying for? What defines worth? What makes a person a person - human? Where does individual strength come from?

The exposition and development of Catholic Christian teaching and practice is handled with sensitivity and realism. The persecution of those of Faith is certainly not new - there are many examples in our history and very probably in our future. The heart of these stories is summed up in Margaret's parents last words to her as she leaves for the Sorting: "Keep the Faith". The series immerses the reader in all that that simple statement entails. And asks us to answer the questions for ourselves.

As a mother and grandmother, I am grateful to Corinna Turner for this series. The pace, the excitement, the challenge, the realism, all make these four volumes real page turners. Ask my poor husband who had to fend for himself for four days while I disappeared between the covers of these books. I laughed. And I cried. And I sat a long time, just thinking . . . What does it mean to forgive?

Read at your own risk!


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Bane Eyes I Am Margaret Book 4 eBook Corinna Turner Reviews

I gave this book as a gift. My teenage daughter loved the series.
A good conclusion to a great series!
Another page turner. Great look at anger and the damage it does. Great ending but I am sad for the story to be done.
I love this series. It it wasn't for the deep Catholic aspect, I would have skipped it as there are many other options in this genre at a much cheaper price. The Catholic aspect is what appealed to me and made it such a great series.
My 14 year old is an avid reader and we are devout Catholics. It can be hard to find books that align with our faith and are compelling for her. She LOVES this series. I think ‘Catholic Hunger Games’ is an accurate description. She read the first one and was obsessed with getting the next books and finally finished the last two books in less than two days. Then she had to immediately order and read the next shorter stories on kindle! She says they are pretty gory so maybe order the first one and make sure your teen likes it before ordering all 4. That’s what I did. She has read most teen series out there and this is her new favorite. Thank you, Corinna Turner, for writing a compelling series for our Catholic teens!
I loved this book. It was a fitting end to the series and all questions are answered--even a few you may have forgotten about. It had an exciting climax and a long, but necessary, denouement. Very well fleshed-out characters. If you're reading this series, of course you'll want to read this book. If you're looking for a futuristic Christian series with excellent--but not preachy--moral lessons and an excellent storyline, you must read these books. Keep writing, Corinna!
This is a review of the "I am Margaret" series as a whole...

Book 1 ("I am Margaret") - excellent!
Book 2 ("The Three Most Wanted") - very good
Book 3 ("Liberation") - alright
Book 4 - very good

Overall I really enjoyed this series, about a dystopian not-too-distant future set in what is currently the European Union (or, as it is called in the books, the Eurobloc). The logical developments of the culture of death* and concomitant rise of a totalitarian government are presented very convincingly, although it's origins could have been examined at greater depth. The best part of the book, for me, was the portrayal of Catholicism and underground Catholic culture during this very difficult tribulation, including the use of Latin as the code language among believers, the epic Swiss Guards, and the overall struggle between the Faith and the dominant secularist regime.

A couple criticisms The author tended to focus on only one plot line, esp. in the last two books, when she could have easily bounced around between characters a bit more to heighten the suspense and resolution. Also, there were times when I felt the female author was writing to a female audience, which (as a man) was occasionally distracting. Neither of these two critiques prevented me from enjoying the tetralogy very much.

Books 1 & 2 were engaging page-turners; the plot seemed to lag in Book 3, but Book 4 made up for this by its exciting and moving resolutions. Perhaps the story ended a bit predictably -- though there were some moving plot twists -- but who doesn't enjoy a happy ending? I found myself liking the characters, who had strong and unique personalities, and experienced various levels of growth.

Thank you for the very enjoyable and edifying fiction, Corinna! I look forward to reading your other books.

*see John Paul II, "Evangelium Vitae"
OK. So I started to write this review several times over the past week. I was frustrated by the fact that whatever I write will be inadequate to express the depth of this story. Is it perfect? Of course not. Silly question. Is it Very Very Good -- Most Excellent? Well, that's another matter. I would have to answer that in the affirmative. JMHO. You will need to read the series to decide for yourself.

The first mistake I made was to read all four books in the series in four days. This should be your first hint at the power of Corinna Turner's craft. The woman can write! Her command of language, description, and the ability to give the characters voice is wonderful. The characters, from the beginning, simply come to meet the reader.

The more I read, the more I wanted - ergo four books in four days. I know. Pretty intense. But the story - from the first book, I Am Margaret, through to the end of Bane's Eyes, is a veritable storehouse of adventure, challenge, and tension. How will it possibly turn out? The situations are incredibly difficult - but not impossible. I kept turning pages. And reaching for the next book . . .

The characters themselves are well-drawn and develop naturally. Turner doesn't skip over or minimize the difficulties and challenges the individuals face. They are all flawed and vulnerable, just as in real life. The reader is drawn into the challenges, and while this is theoretically dystopian fiction, it's pretty scarily like what we see developing in our modern society/culture today. All of the issues raised in this series are not only present today, but are intensely personal.

Turner draws her characters with all their warts and wrinkles visible. And we care about them all. Could be you or me. Or someone we know. The intensity of emotion is framed by the very real world decisions Do I believe? What is that belief worth? Is it worth dying for? What defines worth? What makes a person a person - human? Where does individual strength come from?

The exposition and development of Catholic Christian teaching and practice is handled with sensitivity and realism. The persecution of those of Faith is certainly not new - there are many examples in our history and very probably in our future. The heart of these stories is summed up in Margaret's parents last words to her as she leaves for the Sorting "Keep the Faith". The series immerses the reader in all that that simple statement entails. And asks us to answer the questions for ourselves.

As a mother and grandmother, I am grateful to Corinna Turner for this series. The pace, the excitement, the challenge, the realism, all make these four volumes real page turners. Ask my poor husband who had to fend for himself for four days while I disappeared between the covers of these books. I laughed. And I cried. And I sat a long time, just thinking . . . What does it mean to forgive?

Read at your own risk!