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Lois Requist
Author
Leaving the Faith of Our Fathers -- A Lifetime Journey
Lois Requist, author
In childhood, I learned I was a sinner, bound for hell unless I got saved. Then, my family moved to another church that believed heaven would be on earth, and that the United States and Great Britain were the lost ten tribes of Israel, destined to bring the kingdom of God to all nations. They also believed the Jews were the Synagogue of Satan. This is the story of what I did with those beliefs.
Plot/Idea: 7 out of 10
Originality: 6 out of 10
Prose: 6 out of 10
Character/Execution: 6 out of 10
Overall: 6.25 out of 10

Assessment:

Plot/Idea: Requist's memoir has strong religious underpinnings, and her retrospective storytelling examines how the church has influenced her life—in positive and negative ways. She openly questions conventional religious beliefs while reflecting on her own spirituality throughout.

Prose: The prose leans toward the didactic, and Requist's style is steeped in religious writing, with a powerful emphasis on faith-based lessons.

Originality: Requist explores the impact religion has had on her personally as well as how it influenced her family.  Her strong faith-based opinions form the foundation of the memoir, though she does take time in places to analyze her beliefs from a more open standpoint. 

Character/Execution: Characterization stays fairly rigid throughout the memoir, but Requist reveals moments of pain that make her more vulnerable and relatable.  

 

Date Submitted: January 29, 2023

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