Angels of Destruction: A Novel Audiobook

" Beautifully written. I would not say that this was a "page-turner", but rather, a reflective, languorous piece. "

" This well-written book walked the fine line between fantasy and reality for most of the book. Redemption and reconcilliation are the two major themes. Towards the end, the book loses its balance and includes unnecessary theatrics by the character Norah. Still, overall a good book with a strong ending. "

" Interesting and compelling, but in the end I felt it was left unresolved and too "mysterious." I thought the author could have pushed harder and committed to a vision of what was really going on with all of the potential angels in his book. I guess I just like concrete endings! But, I felt it was well written and I liked the idea that angels move around us all the time, in different forms. "

" I think that after this book, I might be satisfied with knowing that Keith Donohue is not an author for me. Like his first book, The Stolen Child A Novel, Angels of Destruction left me cold. It's technically well-written, but it didn't really do anything for me. I wasn't compelled to pick it up when I had some free time, and I was only too glad to put it down to go to bed. It went exactly where I expected it to go - nothing was surprising or touching, and I didn't feel anything for any of the characters. It wasn't bad by any means, which is why it gets three stars instead of two, but I don't think I will be revisiting the author. "

" Extremely well-written. Anyone interested in matters of faith should read this. I was completely captivated! "

" I was back and forth btw a 3 and 4 star. I was pulled through this book to finish it. "

" I would give this a 3.5 -- maybe it should be a 4. After reading Donohue's "the Stolen Child", I expected more. The story, while fascinating, never quite came together. Perhaps he meant to keep the reader wondering. I did wonder if this was fantasy, religion, or just a tale. Being a lit major, I looked for what symbolism might tie everything together, but what there was, was heavy handed and nothing was very satisfying. Nonetheless, i enjoyed reading it -- just felt like it was left unfinished. "

" A unique novel. Are there really "angels," both good and bad? If so, it looks as if a good angel has arrived to enable a reconciliation after 10 years. Norah is definitely not just another little girl! I enjoyed this book, though I'm not sure it totally worked for me... "

" 3.5 stars. I was intrigued and the book kept moving for me, but there were definitely some unanswered questions and things left unresolved for me. "

" Well written and unusual, but really not my thing at all. "

" This book didn't keep my attention - it was too slow in getting to the point. I won't let this affect my love for Keith Donohue's The Stolen Child; one of my all time favorite books. "

" An okay book but definitely not as interesting as this author's first book The Stolen Child. "

" I couldn't quite get into the book. I finished the first section but didn't really understand what was going on. I got to the point that I didn't really care if I found out. "

" Good read but nothing compared to the stolen child "

" Another wonderful, thought-provoking book from Keith Donohue. Thanks, Keith! Can hardly wait to read the next one. "

" I like Donohue's books, I do. But I don't have the imagination to deal with the endings. I like my books wrapped in a nice little bow. And he doesn't do that. So while the books are engrossing, just give me the ending!!! Don't make me puzzle about it. Because I just don't puzzle well! "

" I had this book on my "to read" shelf, but this afternoon I was going through my bookshelf and found a copy. I have already read it. Kind of forgettable! I absolutely loved "The Stolen Child", but this one not so much. "

" I'm not a big believer in angels and such but this was interesting. A very unusual view on 20 years of a family's life and how they change due to "angels". The end lost me a little and got corny but the first 2/3 was good. "

" I try not to compare novels by the same author, but couldn't help myself with Donohue. I so enjoyed The Stolen Child, but Angels of Destruction (hate the title!!) fell flat for me. It was very read-able, but the characters weren't as compelling. The end left a few too many questions unanswered. "

" couldn't wait for it to be over. I read the whole thing though so something about compelled me to do this. "

" The longest book I've ever read where nothing happened. A truly unsatisfying conclusion to the one little mystery the book presented. "

" odd. wasn't really sure what I was getting into and still not sure what I just got out of. "

" Beautifully written. I would not say that this was a "page-turner", but rather, a reflective, languorous piece. "

" Once again, Donohue casts a magical tale that has just enough sadness to keep the pages turning, and just enough joy to keep me waiting for the next one. "

" This was one of those "random library shelf" finds. I loved it! "

" Not a quick read but worth the time. Much better than his first novel. "

" Loved his first book but this one just could not hold my interest. I'm not the kind of reader that gives up on a book but I had to put this one down before finishing. Disappointing. "

" The writing was good and the story had me hooked but I was hoping for a twist or more of an ending. The book just ended and I felt like there was more of the story to tell. "

" This book starts strong but fizzles at the end. It sort of feels like a romance that falls just *this* short of greatness. Too bad, because "The Stolen Child" is so magnificent. "