Elizabeth George Speare

The Bronze Bow

Jeni Enjaian

A review from my old blog...

I knew nothing about this book before I picked it up and started reading. I hoped that this book would not disappointing like the previous read. I also expected that the book would have something to do with Native Americans or something like that based both on the title and one of the covers that displayed a Native American looking boy.

No, my expectations for this book turned out to be completely wrong. I ended up with a very positive read which was so wonderful after one of David Almond's books. The book is set in Jerusalem during the time of Roman occupation and Jesus' three year ministry.

I absolutely loved watching Daniel grow from the bitter, angry boy that he once was at the beginning of the book, so angry at the Romans who killed his parents and somehow (on this point I'm not quite sure) left his sister demon possessed and irrevocably damaged. Daniel makes quite a mature yet still young character that I think will appeal to many young readers both boys and girls.

I definitely recommend this book!

A young Jewish rebel is filled with hatred for the Romans and a desire to avenge his parents' deaths, until Jesus teaches him love and understanding of others.

Milana Marie Waller

I hated this book with a burning passion that could boil a glacier .


 First of all, if you even enjoyed this book the tiniest bit , do not read this review , you’ve been warned.


 Anyways , this book is the most miserable thing I’ve ever experienced . Not only did I have to suffer through page after page of mindlessness, I had to take tests , quizzes, and answer comprehension questions about the very book that I wished to light on fire and ban the human race from setting theirs eyes on , let alone read . In fact , I despise this book so much that I buried it multiple times at the beach until it eventually just washed out to the ocean . If you somehow enjoyed this book , you are not human. Because if you’ve read this book , you know that you cannot resist the urge to throw it out a helicopter into a pit 3 miles deep , pour gas all over it and light it on fire . The only good thing this book did for me was teach me how to persevere through trials. This book was definitely a trial... If you hated this book as much as I did , I am sure this review brings you joy ‘ !

The Bronze Bow

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