Book Review! Evil? by Timothy Carter

Evil?
by Timothy Carter
Release date August 1, 2009


Stuart Bradley is an openly gay teenager who has been caught by his little brother "pleasuring" himself in the shower. Soon, the entire town of Ice Lake in rural Ontario finds out about it and becomes obsessed with the act, deeming it the worst sin of them all. To get the truth about what actually constitutes a sin, Stuart summons the demon Fon Pyre, who let's it slip that the new Biblical Studies teacher at Stuart's school is a actually a fallen angel who is controlling the minds of the townspeople, fueling their hatred of the sin he finds the most repugnant. It falls to Stuart to save his feeble-minded neighbors before their intense fanaticism tears a rift in the thin veil protecting the human world from the demon hoards waiting to attack on the other side.

This is one of those rare reads that ends up being something entirely different than you thought it would be. The author likes to refer to his writing as Far Fetched Fiction...I call it wonderfully satirical and full of wicked humor! Trust me, you just might find yourself laughing out loud at this books bravely flamboyant and comical dialogue.

The books protagonist, Stuart, is smart and sassy. A likable character whose sarcastic and self-deprecating voice keeps the plot lively. With vast array of diverse characters, from Stuarts church pastor who completely supports him to the self-serving demon Fon Pyre, we have here a well-rounded supporting cast.

With a not-so-subtle stab at the over zealous, Christian right-wing extremist's contempt of homosexuality and "sexual sins", this book may not be for everybody. But if you enjoy a hilarious satire with all of the fun and none of the brooding, this book is just for you!

I recommend for 9th grade and above.

4 points