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Loading... The Man He Never Was: A Modern Reimagining of Jekyll and Hydeby James L. Rubart
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I liked this book. The unique take on Jekyll and Hyde was cool. Additionally, the way the author incorporated this battle of good and evil with religion was nice. The religion aspect was there for a purpose to help tell the story but without being too preachy. I didn't know much about Toren in the beginning. Yet, as I got to know who his "former" self was, I could see why his family was not so welcoming to take him back. Yes, we all get upset at times but Toren's anger was really out of control. However, the program that he awake from as a "changed" man was very effective. The journey that Toren took was a meaningful one. I can briefly remember reading The Chair by Mr. Rubert. I enjoyed that book as well. Mr. Rubart wrote a good book filled with a lead character that was very relatable thus making the book that much better. no reviews | add a review
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"What if You Woke Up One Morning and the Darkest Parts of Yourself Were Gone? Toren Daniels vanished eight months back, and his wife and kids have moved on--with more than a little relief. Toren was a good man, but carried a raging temper that often exploded without warning. So when he shows up on their doorstep with no notice, they're shocked to see him alive. But more shocked to see he's changed. Radically. His anger is gone. He's oddly patient. Kind. Fun. The man he always wanted to be. Toren has no clue where he's been, but knows he's been utterly transformed. He focuses on three things: Finding out where he's been. Finding out how it happened. And winning back his family. But then shards of his old self start to rise up from deep inside--the man kicked out of the NFL for his fury--and Toren must face the supreme battle of his life. In this fresh take on the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story, James L. Rubart explores the war between good and evil within each of us--and one man's only chance to overcome the greatest divide of the soul"--
"James Rubart brings us a completely fresh take on the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story, exploring how we're all at war with the Mr. Hyde inside us--and how one man overcomes that divide"-- No library descriptions found. |
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This story had me on the edge of my seat anticipating the next twist in the story. How could you be gone for a length of time and not recollect anything? Have you ever felt like there was a darker side to you? In the classic Rubart style he threads a Jekyll/Hyde theme that breaks the barrier between good and evil.
Toren wrestles with himself as he discovers how dangerous his anger has become. What happened to his football career? Can Toren recover his life and become a better person? I must mention the friction between him and his wife. What great writing the author achieved showing their love/hate relationship. It would be so hard to forgive Toren for his behavior but can he change his wife's mind? Will Toren find strength to fight the evilness inside of him? There is much to gleam from this story of hope and redemption.
I received a copy of this book from The Fiction Guild. The review is my own opinion. ( )