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hellegade's review
5.0
The author weaves a tale of human natur, that will make you feel the emotional pain and hard choice the character makes.
miztrebor's review
5.0
Many times do we have to make a difficult decision in life that threatens to disrupt every moral fiber of our being. Divine Intervention is a story that touches on a dilemma many people face when they fall on hard times.
The main character, Maria, is a poor maid for a wealthy family. The family members don't seem to appreciate the money, material, and quality of life they have. This is something I've seen in life before and I was able to sympathize with Maria's point of view.
When faced with a tough decision (won't name it to avoid spoiling anything), Maria makes it hard for me to see a straightforward answer, as well. I don't know what I'd do in her situation. I feel that this added a lot to the story. It wasn't only about what Maria was going through. It brings the reader into the story, putting him or her IN Maria's shoes.
Ok, you get it. Maria has a tough decision to make. There's more to the story, as well. I wasn't expecting the story to end like it did, either. And even when I thought I predicted the ways it could go as events unfolded, I still wasn't right. I always enjoy an ending that stumped me. Being surprised by it left me smiling in the end...but I won't tell you why.
I'll close with this statement. At first, I rated Divine Intervention with 4 out of 5 stars. Halfway through writing this review, I couldn't leave it at 4 stars. I added the 5th star because through reflecting on it a little bit more, I realized just what Lister had accomplished with her story. There was a deeper meaning and cause for self-reflection after reading the story. I really appreciate a stories that do this.
The main character, Maria, is a poor maid for a wealthy family. The family members don't seem to appreciate the money, material, and quality of life they have. This is something I've seen in life before and I was able to sympathize with Maria's point of view.
When faced with a tough decision (won't name it to avoid spoiling anything), Maria makes it hard for me to see a straightforward answer, as well. I don't know what I'd do in her situation. I feel that this added a lot to the story. It wasn't only about what Maria was going through. It brings the reader into the story, putting him or her IN Maria's shoes.
Ok, you get it. Maria has a tough decision to make. There's more to the story, as well. I wasn't expecting the story to end like it did, either. And even when I thought I predicted the ways it could go as events unfolded, I still wasn't right. I always enjoy an ending that stumped me. Being surprised by it left me smiling in the end...but I won't tell you why.
I'll close with this statement. At first, I rated Divine Intervention with 4 out of 5 stars. Halfway through writing this review, I couldn't leave it at 4 stars. I added the 5th star because through reflecting on it a little bit more, I realized just what Lister had accomplished with her story. There was a deeper meaning and cause for self-reflection after reading the story. I really appreciate a stories that do this.