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The Canary List by Sigmund Brouwer

by Andrew Eads

February 20, 2012

The Canary List by Sigmund Brouwer was an interesting read. The story follows Jaimie Piper, a young girl who feels hunted by darkness, and Crockett Grey, a school teacher, as they make there way through the maze of Vatican intrigue. The book also has several other view points represented which include several religious leaders and a psychologist. The story is good but it takes some time to get into it. There are several view points that dont fit in with the others till near the end of the book. I guess some people might like that but its not my style. Also, this book looks like Christian fiction but I dont think it is. The one whose faith is in doubt never makes an inch toward God. I cant decide whether or not the author likes or dislikes the Catholic Church. He seems to put its leaders in a negative light but Catholic is the only type of church that I remember reading about in the book. Near the in of the book, when the story was almost over, the book throughs the reader a curveball. I dont want to ruin the surprise but think Inception and you have an idea of what I mean. I really disliked the ending. It made the book feel open ended. Like a song that end on a five chord instead of a one chord.(Thank you Music Theory teacher.) There is no moral taught or lesson learned in the book. All in all it is an interesting but disappointing book. I received this book free from Blogging for Book in exchange for a fair review.