The Shack

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Typical American Schmalz - Rated
People who say that this is the best book they've ever read have clearly not read many books and are totally ignorant of all the great literature of the world, past and present. Far from giving anyone faith, as so many claim, it is enough to put them off religion. It's badly written, sentimental and theologically dubious. A waste of time! I can imagine Walt Disney making a schmalzy film of it. And the 'Missy Project' publicized at the end of the book seems to me a typically American attempt to boost sales disguised in the form of an attempt save people's souls!

Sanctimonious and Nauseating - Give to charity instead - Rated
Frankly, I feel as if I have been duped into buying this book. As an American, I am deeply ashamed that a fellow countryman is attempting to pass off this sanctimonious piece of nonsense as the truth behind God's relationship with mankind.

Please. If you want to feel better about yourself and do the world some good, take your hard earned money and give it to charity. If you buy this book, you will only be lining the pockets of the charlatan who wrote it.

The Shack - Rated
After much hype and worldwide acclaim, I felt duty bound to get my hands on a copy of "The Shack". Just as the review before mine, I broke a lifelong rule, and abandoned my copy having read half of it (this is extremely rare as I persevere with any book with the hope that it will prove worth the time and effort).
I would never discourage anyone from reading it, but it proved a useless task for me. I always judge books by my own view, and take, of the content. But I am sorry, I have never read so much nonsense, and unbelievably naive dribble in a very long time. And I feel so let down, for believing the hype, and getting no substance whatsoever in return. And I so, so wanted this book to be all that it promised.

Did not finish. - Rated
It is very uncommon for me to not finish a book. This is one of those few books where I got so bored that I skipped to the end. A waste of time.

Very good. Very good indeed. - Rated
Loads of reviews on this book. Well to be honest most of them are full of big words and religious theories that are way beyond me.

However as a holder of a CSE in woodwork (Grade C!!!!)I am no thickie. Just a normal guy who does a bit of ironing because my woman can't be bothered and partial to a mug of tea and a hobknob. Yet I feel many of the readers of the book are looking for answers and theological debate when they should just read it for what it is, a bloody decent story.

Did these same people comment on the movie "Evan Almighty" or "Dogma", probably not.

The book is funny yet turns to sadness on a sixpence and very well written. If a book makes me NOT want to turn the bedside light off, it must be good.

Enjoy the book. But unless you are a degree student with a bipperty bopperty hat looking for answers to impress your wonky-eyed Sociology lecturer who faintly smells of tinkle don't bother looking for answers.

Thank you.