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Title: Ambitious
Review: This is an ambitious novel in that it deals with religious belief within a self contained Christian community where belief is at the core of people's lives. The story is told from the point of view of a girl coming of age who is assailed by doubts, but for whom belief still has a strong hold. It is to Reynold's credit that even though I personally lack religious belief, I still found all the characters credible and the novel interesting. As a prose stylist, Reynolds sometimes leaves something to be desired, being too heavy handed.
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