Sam Doyel

Somewhat graphic, but an excellent and important read for younger audiences.

Not a huge fan of Lucado's style in this book. His overuse of folksy illustrations distracts rather than amplifies the already powerful and well-known passages he discusses. The analogies seem continually stretched in their relevance and tend to be questionable in accuracy. Often a story is told with little to no source and tends to end up being highly inaccurate, as is the case in the analogies involving the Taj Mahal, Henry Kissinger, and especially Charlemagne. He unnecessarily adds extra made-up details to passages, like what was going through a character's mind, making serious events appear somewhat comical. Some might appreciate his casual, folksy writing, but personally, it came across as shallow and detracted from the gravity of the Beatitudes.

It's been a while since I've been so moved by a book. An exciting albeit sobering and somewhat depressing read. Incredible book that reads like a movie–one of those books you can't put down and you end up reading in one sitting.

One of the most incredible books I have ever read. Louis Zamperini's story is an emotional rollercoaster. Every chapter seemed to bring twists that left me incredulous. Laura Hillenbrand's excellent writing and thorough research did this great story justice. This story of perseverance, indomitable will, and unbelievable forgiveness is a great read for many audiences. I highly recommend this book...5 stars isn't enough.

Unique perspective, but the demonization of Koreans is very odd and disturbing, especially considering the historical background since 1910.