Reviews for When Jesuits Were Giants: Louis-Marie Ruellan, S.J., 1846-1885 and His Contemporaries

The average rating for When Jesuits Were Giants: Louis-Marie Ruellan, S.J., 1846-1885 and His Contemporaries based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-11-20 00:00:00 Frank Tsu Finished it! I can't get over how timely this book is. How there is so much in this book which reminds me of what is happening in our world today although it is over 20 years old. O'Brien could see what was coming. It is a BRICK at 856 pages yet it never seemed long reading it, just awkward holding such a huge thing. This would be a book to read on kindle simply for size, especially if you have to share your lap with a cat. The thing which reminded me so much of today is how oblivious most people are to what is happening all around them, or should I say, they are so wrapped up in their own little worlds they have no idea what is going on. Throughout this book, the government was literally getting away with murder and people were either shocked to discover the corruption or they refused to believe it even when the evidence was right in front of them. They were so consumed with their own problems/entertainments/whatever they didn't have time to look beyond their own front door. It is sad and scary. And true. God help us all. Feb. 19, 2021: Just started it last night. Supposedly it is about a totalitarian Canadian govt. Not to be picking on our neighbors to the north as anyone who reads my reviews knows, I do not brag about my own country's govt.--all supposedly 'free' governments these days aren't. It will be interesting to read what O'Brien foresaw in 1997 and how close he came to what is happening now.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-04-29 00:00:00 Daniel Kleban I picked up this book for 25 cents at Goodwill. Knew nothing about it, or the series that this novel is a part of (although each novel in the series also serves as a stand alone, so you aren't missing out if you start in the middle). It's a beautiful book that changed my opinions about the Catholic Faith and that had me literally cheering during one tense scene.