Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Mark of the Lion Trilogy. Nov 23, Kay rated it it was amazing. This is another author I resisted reading I was so very, very wrong. The story begins in early Rome with a young girl character.
By the end of the book, she's grown, and you will have run a gamut of emotions, experienced love, total suspense, extreme pain, joy, tears, hope, fear, and burning anger, and I would be surprised if you don't lie awake man Absolutely one of the BEST series I've read. By the end of the book, she's grown, and you will have run a gamut of emotions, experienced love, total suspense, extreme pain, joy, tears, hope, fear, and burning anger, and I would be surprised if you don't lie awake many nights thinking, "I've GOT to put this book down and go to sleep The story line continues over time and through the last book and through many situations pertinent to the time.
And the culture and practices of the period are written with such detail that you are left with a solid understanding of what life was like in Rome and how people lived. This is a love story, a history, a story of cruelty and torture and hate and unconditional love, varying relationships and all the dynamics involved, and amazing characters and the events in their lives. I can't recommend it highly enough. View all 3 comments.
Mar 07, Elizabeth Tai rated it really liked it. You know those good ol movies such as Ben Hur and The Robe? This trilogy reminded me of the movies. In fact, how I wish they would make a movie out of the books! The only problem I have with the series two of the books anyway is Hadassah, the heroine of the tale. She was too perfect, too good, and What I'm saying is this - nobody is that perfect a Christian in real life. Although Hadassah is a meek and fearful person, she was never angry, never hated anyone and never imperfect in her behaviour when it comes to being a Christian.
Therefore, I found it difficult to relate to her. Marcus, on the other hand, is a well-rounded, flawed character.
Someone who has doubts, someone who gets angry, hates, gets disgusted and yet is capable of love and compassion.
That's a real human being there. Still, the series is simply amazing. I couldn't put it down, and created a love in me for all things Roman. If you know any more Christian novels set during Roman Times, do tell me. I'm always on the prowl for one. Meanwhile, let me slake that thirst with Rosemary Sutcliff's works View all 10 comments. Oct 05, Alicia Platz rated it it was amazing.
Loved, loved, loved, them!!! These are can't put down, aren't going to feed the kids or the dog, not doing laundry kind of books! Oct 07, M. I read the series years ago. After reading the first book and the practical cliffhanger it ended in I was eager to read the second book. And even though the third book shifted focus to other characters, I enjoyed it as well. As far as historical research and setting goes, I think the author did a bloody fantastic job. I love historical fiction, so I really enjoyed that aspect of this series.
Learning about Roman life in the first century CE, gladiatorial life, life in Germania, how rough life c I read the series years ago.
Learning about Roman life in the first century CE, gladiatorial life, life in Germania, how rough life could really be if you were not lucky enough to be among the privileged, the world is vividly illustrated through storytelling. What I did not enjoy was the preachiness. This was the first work of Francine Rivers I've ever read I read a couple of her other books after this and oh god pun intended the shove-religion-down-your-throat approach does not work well.
I mean, I guess that people who are really Christian would enjoy that, but the author's militant Christian approach in her storytelling narrows down the appeal that her books could have for a wider audience. Apr 30, Kristine rated it really liked it Shelves: favorite-series , made-me-cry , thought-provoking. If not, all the darkness esp Julia in book 1 may turn you off bc it nearly did for me.
Plus, it's tough to get into at first, but don't give up. Book 2 is the redemption part! SO good. I loved it! Couldn't get enough of book 2 and I didn't want it to ever end. I have mixed feelings about Book 3. I rated it 3.
It's still a good book but it frustrated me and made me not like the trilogy as a whole as much. So, I definitely recommend the first two books with book 3 being optional. These books will make you think, learn some historical facts, and maybe make you cry Good stuff!
View all 7 comments. Jun 17, Aimee rated it it was amazing. I cannot say how much I love these books! I read them every couple of years.
The characters come alive and I think about them often. Sometimes I will find myself asking "what would Hadassah do in this situation? Sep 03, Melissa McCurdy rated it it was amazing. These three books are amazing! The first book takes a little while to get pulled into, but once you do, you won't put either of the books down! Amazing series with several stories being told within.
Top 10 of my favorite books! Dec 23, Melanie S rated it it was amazing. I have to admit, most Christian fiction would only get a C from me. They made me cry — really cry — more than once. They made me double over with laughter, and cease to breathe in anticipation. They are masterfully written and absolutely unforgettable. The characters are rounded and engaging, the plot has a good pace, and religion is woven throughout without coming off as I have to admit, most Christian fiction would only get a C from me.
The characters are rounded and engaging, the plot has a good pace, and religion is woven throughout without coming off as preachy! The romance grips the heart and gives the stomach butterflies without being smutty?! Who knew THAT was possible! Read them. Apr 18, Amanda rated it it was amazing.
Francine Rivers books never fail to give me deeper insight into the heart of Christ and His love for the world, as well as spark my faith. Reading these books is a reminder of the power and presence of Christ. The author doesn't shrink from hard topics or gloss over human pain. It's all there, raw and un-hidden, a testament to the glory of God.
These books are passionate and emotional, so prepare yourself for all kinds of drama. I am both passionate and emotional, so the series fit me well, but Francine Rivers books never fail to give me deeper insight into the heart of Christ and His love for the world, as well as spark my faith.
I am both passionate and emotional, so the series fit me well, but I'm not sure how well the kind of people who didn't cry at the end of Toy Story 3 would appreciate it. In my opinion, the best part of the books is the mindset that they put you in.
I always walked away from these books with prayer swirling around in my head. It's amazing how much just a book can change the way a person looks at the world and approaches the throne of God.
A good read, heavy in drama and emotion, impossible to put down, and uplifting and encouraging. Unless you didn't cry at the end of Toy Story 3, in which case I don't have anything for you. Oct 15, Dee Toomey rated it it was amazing.
The "Mark of the Lion" series was wonderfully written. The author, Francine Rivers, has done her homework, and writes about the tyranny of Rome about AD in a way that transports you back to that era.
Indeed, to crack the cover of these books and begin reading is very like discovering a time-machine and traveling back in time. As Jerusalum falls, you are there, feeling the terror of the Jewish people and early Christains as Rome persecutes and and nearly exterminates a whole group of people.
You feel the pain of the early Christains as they face the lions in the arenas of Rome. You feel the forgiveness and mercy of one fine young Christain Jew as she loves her enemies and grows to become what Christ would have us all to be. The third book in the series was almost anti-climatic for me, and wasn't' up to the quality of the first two, but even then, the third book is an excellent read.
I strongly recommend these books. View 2 comments. Aug 30, Tracy rated it did not like it. This was a book club pick -- something different than the usual, which I was all for. Here's what I liked: I am a Christian, but have never read the bible outside of church. This was a great history lesson on the beginning of Christianity. It stirred up many emotions inside of me -- good and bad.
I would have preferred more of a historical perspective, but instead I got her ultra-rightwing Christian POV shoved down my thro This was a book club pick -- something different than the usual, which I was all for. I would have preferred more of a historical perspective, but instead I got her ultra-rightwing Christian POV shoved down my throat. Also, the third book was very boring to me -- It seems like the story wasn't "big" enough to fit what the word count needed to be so she threw in a gazillion prayers in italicized writing.
So, in short, unless you want to be preached to, skip this series. Jan 30, Jackie Schnupp rated it it was amazing. I was never a reader of Christian fiction, but this collection was recommended by a good friend; she was reading it aloud to her family, and said they had a hard time putting it down.
They couldn't wait to return to it the next evening. I found myself in the same situation. This is so well done - every single book holds the interest and the reader is hard-pressed to take a break.
I became very invested in the main characters and was dying to know what happened next. Highly recommended. I have the I was never a reader of Christian fiction, but this collection was recommended by a good friend; she was reading it aloud to her family, and said they had a hard time putting it down.
I have the trilogy and will re-read. Shelves: bookclub , favorites. Best books I've ever read in my life. Dec 20, Sally rated it it was amazing. Some of the best books I've ever read! Jan 08, Jessie LaPorte rated it it was amazing. One of my favorite series ever! May 25, Lea Berryreadinbooks rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-alouds. How else would I know anything about Roman culture and come up with the name, "Hadassah" for a child!
I read these as a young girl and look forward to enjoying them again with my children. Feb 10, Angela Joy rated it it was amazing. Great series! Couldn't put the books down! Jan 01, Connie F rated it it was amazing. This series is full of fascinating historical research.
I feel that I have been there and lived with these wonderful characters. There is definite clear and uncompromising religious ideas woven through and integral to the plot. I found it worthy of the understanding for the characters. Many if my God ideas are similar, so I enjoyed this aspect as well.
Well written. Intricate in plot, and often surprising. And that whole nest historical information touch. Worth the read. Oct 02, Kari rated it it was amazing. I can read this series over and over again, so wonderful and so relatable to me!
Jan 02, Cara Hiebert rated it it was amazing. This historical fiction is hard to put down Shelves: christian. Now, I was a little apprehensive about these books at first because they were cough, cough "Historical Christian Romance" novels.
But everyone at church kept going on and on about them. Including Kari Way. Now, Kari isn't the super girlie mushie lovie dovie type, so I concluded that they must be decent and not super cheesy.
Which they weren't. The first two books follow a young Jewish Christian girl named Hadassah as she is taken captive to Rome after Jerusalem and the temple are destroye Now, I was a little apprehensive about these books at first because they were cough, cough "Historical Christian Romance" novels. The first two books follow a young Jewish Christian girl named Hadassah as she is taken captive to Rome after Jerusalem and the temple are destroyed.
She is then sold into the household of the Valerians, a very well to do family in the Roman Empire. The third book revolved around Atretes, an ex-gladiator and main character in book one , and Rizpah, a young Christian women with the fight of her life headed towards her.
What I do want to tell you is how interesting it was to read these books and understand what it meant to be a Christian in ancient Rome.
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Loved each and every part of this book.
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