by Madeleine L'Engle
The
fifth and final book in the Time Quintet, this was a most enjoyable
read, one that I had not read before - which turned into a problem when I
couldn't put the book down as I got into the final chapters and stayed
up far too late in order to finish the book (which had a satisfying and
appropriate conclusion). I liked the inclusion of the Bishop Heron
character, which allowed for specific theological reflection. I enjoyed
how the grandparents do not believe the strange happenings with a time
gate even though they themselves experienced strange events when they
were younger - a nod to age and responsibility distracting us from
mysteries that we don't like. I also was surprised to find 'ley lines'
in the story and wondered if this is where Stephen R. Lawhead got the
idea for his Bright Empires series.
