Deliver Us From Evie

NOTE: I am not the lead blogger, but no one posted anything, so I went ahead and wrote.

I have never read a book which addressed homosexuality. I was impressed with Kerr’s ability to address this topic with such sensitivity. Kerr was very careful not to stereotype people or concepts throughout this book. In my opinion, he dispelled stereotypes about lesbians and farmers. Even though it would have been easy to do he did not implicate Evie’s family as ignorant rednecks, just because they live in a rural farming town and do not fully understand or accept Evie. In fact, there seems to be this teeter-totter of denial and acceptance and criticism and support.

This book does come across as a very realistic situation that could occur in a rural town or even in a smaller urban town. I think growing up in California can give people a false perception of how the majority of Americans react to certain situations or to people who are different than them. To me it is shocking when I still hear of discrimination or hateful acts being projected on others because of their sexual orientation. Anywho, the ways in which the characters in this book react to Evie’s sexual orientation is believable and well written.

Overall message: Everyone is free to be themselves, but there will be consequences.