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The Face
by
Angela Elwell Hunt (Goodreads Author)
Orphaned and severely deformed, from her earliest moments Sarah Sims has been kept hidden away in a secret CIA facility--until an unexpected discovery gives her an opportunity to make a life for herself at last.
Now Sarah has an ally, a long-lost aunt who has discovered her true identity. Aided by this brave psychologist, twenty-year-old Sarah must find the courage to confr
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(first published January 1st 2008)
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How much of our identity is tied up with how we look? That is a question the reader will ponder while reading this novel about a young woman with a severe facial disfigurement. To make things interesting the main character, Sarah Sims, lives in a secret CIA enclave where she works as a computer expert. This makes things difficult for her aunt, Renee, a pyschologist who always thought Sarah had died at birth but then stumbles upon evidence that her niece might still be alive. Trying to find out t...more
I am now a fan of Angela Hunt. Her books are intriguing because of their unique, thought provoking plots. This one is of a psychologist aunt trying to help her newly discovered niece, who has a severe physical deformities, have a life away from her work. The girl has been locked up in a facility since her birth without normal contact with other children her age, all because of the fear she would be unkindly treated by the world. She has had many surgeries to repair most of her deformities so she...more
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Actually I think this one should be 3 1/2 stars. This is definitely a character-driven novel (which is my favorite kind), and it allows us to get inside the head of the two main characters; Sarah, a young woman with Treacher-Collins syndrome (a condition that causes severe facial deformity)who was orphaned under mysterious circumstances, and Renee, Sarah's aunt who for two decades doesn't even know that Sarah exists. Sarah currently works for the CIA in a top-secret capacity as a technological g...more
What an interesting, well written book. This is not an overtly Christian book, but I think some of the themes in it could be used as a jumping off point for a very interesting discussion.
Certainly there is love and sacrifice, but there is also the idea of identity and how our inner and outer selves affect one another. There is also the idea of taking the risk to break out of the safe, but stunted place we are in to participate in a world full of beauty and danger and the richness of emotion and...more
Certainly there is love and sacrifice, but there is also the idea of identity and how our inner and outer selves affect one another. There is also the idea of taking the risk to break out of the safe, but stunted place we are in to participate in a world full of beauty and danger and the richness of emotion and...more
I have read other books by this author and they were REALLY good, I didn't feel this one was up to "her" par.
Sarah was born with Treacher-Collins syndrome--basically she didn't have a face. Swept away at birth, after being orphaned, to a facility operated by the CIA, she never left the facility she came to know as home.
Meanwhile, her (unknown)aunt Renee, while going through her mother's belongings, reads some documents suggesting that Renee's brother's baby was NOT stillborn, but is alive. Ren...more
Sarah was born with Treacher-Collins syndrome--basically she didn't have a face. Swept away at birth, after being orphaned, to a facility operated by the CIA, she never left the facility she came to know as home.
Meanwhile, her (unknown)aunt Renee, while going through her mother's belongings, reads some documents suggesting that Renee's brother's baby was NOT stillborn, but is alive. Ren...more
A good thought provoking book. Who are we and how much of it has to do with how we look. Sarah was born without a "face". Her only identify is as a CIA agent. She works and lives in a world of secrecy. It's not until a long lost aunt finds her and introduces her to her potential as a wonderful lovable human being that she blossoms, but the reality of pain comes with knowing love. Okay, I just did a mini book talk. The writing is great and don't be afraid if you see this in the Christian section...more
This was another book by Angela Hunt that really got me thinking. How would I treat someone who looked different or even frightening? I am not talking about someone who has alot of tattoos or dressed wierd, but someone who was born with a major facial, or another obvious, defect. I think it would be human nature to look twice, but would we shush our children and turn away, or would we attempt to show them Christ's love? This is not really a book review, just what I recall the book made me think....more
WOW! Without blowing the whole book, that is about as much as I can say regarding the ending! Has a smidgen of romance, CIA, spies, covert ops, what you would think to be sci-fi medicine (but in the authors notes, it said it is real). Really liked and would recommend. This is a slam dunk again by this author. My only slight complaint, was that I didnt feel it had as much about Christianity involved with several of the characters.
This book was very entertaining but I have to say it seems to be a different path spiritually than her other books. I found about zero religion in it. I usually like books that are full of faith. The good news was that while it was not a religious fiction per se it was a "clean" book with no romance, sex or anything else that I prefer not to read. I read i pretty fast and did enjoy it
Aug 12, 2009
Jennifer
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Shelves:
contemporary-fiction,
suspense
I find that Angela Hunt's books fall into two categories: first, the typical Christian fiction book with a heavy spiritual message or a well-researched contemporary book with a twist like "The Face". Very engaging, believable, lots of things to think about afterwards... just some of the great things I can say about this story. I hope Hunt writes more along this vein.
Though the first few pages were confusing, the rest of the book was understandable and exciting. It doesn't make much mention of the Lord--just one brief mention of faith and prayer--but at least there is no cussing or sex. If you like spies, computers, and medicine, then you will probably like this, written in a fast-paced yet thought-provoking way.
I've kind of been on an Angela Hunt streak. This is typical of what I've read so far - deeply troubled female needs to overcome personal obstacles to excel. A sprinkling of God here and there. I found this one quite engaging - although still a light read. And I guessed the ending, but not all of it. I liked the story, wish there had been more of it.
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I'm reading this on my Kindle, so I don't know the page #, but I'm maybe a quarter of the way through it. It's starting a little slowly, but seems to be picking up. I'm enjoying the story line.
The story picks up just a little way into it and throws you some twists and turns. Once I got to the part with the twists, I was truly hooked and couldn't put it down.
The story picks up just a little way into it and throws you some twists and turns. Once I got to the part with the twists, I was truly hooked and couldn't put it down.
This wouldn't be a typical book for me to read. I accidentally found it and i am pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed reading what I would normally consider fluff. It is a poignant tale of waking from a deep sleep and seeing the sun for the first time. The sun warms but it also burns and blinds.
Told from the alternating perspectives of Sarah and her Aunt Renee, The Face takes a thought-provoking look at personal identity, self-acceptance, emotionality, and the significance of life experiences – all without drawing attention from the heartwarming story. Cleverly disguised within an original and entertaining plot, Hunt examines important ethical issues currently found in both medicine as well as psychology, even managing to communicate their application to the general population in daily...more
The Face shows Angela Elwell Hunt at her best. This is a gripping tale, with complex characters and challenging moral dilemmas that defy easy or pat answers. Although the plot is deceptively simple, it keeps the pages turning until the very last bittersweet moment. I thoroughly recommend it.
This is the best book I have read in ablong time. Hunt gets deep into the emotions of her characters. Disabilitys are treated realistically and the author has done her research. I could not put this book down.
at first I thought this book was going to be about the girl and her face reconstruction but it really turned out to be something different - I was pleasantly surprised although was left wanting more story!
My first finished book of 2009 was mistakenly put in the Romance section. This was espionage and science-based fiction. Once I got over waiting for the romance to start, I really settled down to enjoy this book.
I recommend it.
I recommend it.
Wow, this book is different from her others but has a plot twist at the end that I could not see coming. A real page turner!
I enjoyed this book, I love Angela Elwell Hunt's writing, even though the plot was a little strained. I was totally unprepared for the ending. It "blew me away" (Pun intentional).
Loved this book about a girl who is born with no face! A very unusual plot with a bittersweet close.
Interesting book - a thriller whivh you think is going to go all mushy but doesn't.
Characters so well developed. Another wonderful book by Angela Hunt.
I hated the ending, but everything else was good.
Good read. Enjoyed the story line about a girl born with no face.
Just finished different but really good
Really interesting thriller.
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Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With over three million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 100 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to novels.
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