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Woman of god
519 pages
A sweeping, high-stakes thriller that blends intense personal trials with monumental institutional intrigue.
What it feels like
This propulsive thriller delivers a sweeping, high-stakes reading experience that balances intimate personal struggles with massive institutional intrigue. The narrative moves at a breakneck pace, carrying the reader from harrowing war zones to the tense, shadowed halls of religious power. It feels urgent and dramatic, steeped in a mood of constant peril and heavy destiny. The prose is accessible and action-driven, designed to keep the pages turning as the protagonist faces down deadly adversaries and wrestles with profound crises of faith. It will delight readers who crave globe-trotting suspense, stories of resilient underdogs challenging ancient traditions, and explosive battles of conviction against deeply entrenched, powerful enemies.
- Mood
- tense
- perilous
- sweeping
- high-stakes
- Tone
- suspenseful
- dramatic
- urgent
- earnest
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- crisis of faith · challenging tradition · overcoming adversity · institutional power · weight of destiny
- The writing
- Fast-paced and accessible, prioritizing forward momentum and dramatic tension over ornate description.
- The arc
- Moves from harrowing personal trials and deep-seated doubt to a perilous, high-stakes stand for conviction.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love globe-trotting suspense, institutional intrigue, and stories of resilient underdogs facing down powerful establishments.
Content notes
- drug addiction
- war zone trauma
- threats of violence
About the book
"St. Peter's Square, Rome. White smoke signals that a new Pope has been chosen. Is it possible that the new Pope is a woman? The world is watching as historic crowds gather in Rome, waiting for news of a new Pope, one who promises to be unlike any other in the Church's history. Some followers are ecstatic, but the leading candidate has made a legion of powerful enemies. From a difficult childhood with drug addled parents, to a career as a doctor on the front lines in Sudan, to a series of trials that test her faith at every turn, Brigid Fitzgerald's convictions and callings have made her the target of all those who fear that the Church has lost its way dangerous adversaries who abhor challenges to tradition. Locked in a deadly, high-stakes battle with forces determined to undermine everything she believes in, Brigid must convert her enemies to her cause before she loses her faith and her life"--
Description from Open Library.
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