“You’re trying to carry the weight of this entire broken world on your own shoulders, Sera,” Micah said, his eyes steady despite the chaos around us. “But you weren’t built for that. Survival isn’t just about keeping your heart beating; it’s about keeping your soul alive.”
— Suzanne Leonhard, The Goliath Code
Book Title: The Goliath Code
Author: Suzanne Leonhard
Length: 392 pages
Genre: Dystopian, Fiction, Christian Fiction
My Rating: 4/5
My Age Rating: 13-14+
Content Notes: No sexual content, violence and gore, mild swearing, mentions of prostitution, crude comments, death, emotional themes, experimentation on humans, war, human trafficking
“The world we knew didn’t end with a sudden flash. It bled out slowly, town by town, person by person, until the things we used to care about felt like fairy tales from another lifetime.”
— Suzanne Leonhard, The Goliath Code
Book Synopsis:
massive Yellowstone super-eruption has decimated the United States, throwing the world into chaos. Millions are dead, and millions more vanish without explanation. When Sera Donner’s mother is taken by the light, Sera is left to protect her disabled twin brother as they seek safety within their isolated mountain community.
As resources dwindle, fear takes over, and survival becomes a brutal test of loyalty. Neighbors turn against one another, forcing Sera to make impossible choices to protect the people she loves.
Her only source of comfort is Micah Abrams, her brother’s bitter enemy. Once known for violence, Micah now clings to faith and speaks of hope in a coming King. Sera is desperate for hope, but can she really trust this schoolyard bully suddenly turned prophet?
When a powerful outside force arrives promising order and salvation, the community believes rescue has finally come. But as Sera soon learns, the greatest threats often come disguised as answers.
My Review:
This book really intrigued me. It is about the Rapture. If you do not know what that is, it is essentially the end of the world as described in the Bible, when all Christians are taken to heaven before chaos breaks out on Earth.
I have always loved dystopian novels, but I had never read one based on real biblical events. Nevertheless, I completely devoured this book. It was definitely a bit scary. I truly hope I am in heaven when all of this happens, but I also learned a lot while reading it.
The plot was not the strongest I have ever read, but I still really enjoyed it, and the writing style was easy to follow. I also liked the characters, especially Micah. They felt relatable, and I quickly grew to love some and strongly dislike others.
The only thing I did not love was that the romance felt slightly lacking. Since it was not the main focus, it was pushed to the sidelines, and I wish we had gotten a bit more of it, especially because what we did get was really good.
The book was clean, with only minimal swearing and no sex, just kissing. There are mentions of prostitution, concubines and human trafficking, so I would still recommend this book for mid to older teens. It is definitely heavy. The Rapture is not a light topic, and there is a lot of war, death, and disturbing events.
Overall, I would suggest this book for ages 14 and up, or 13 and up for mature readers. It is a great pick for anyone who loves dystopian stories, action, and a deeper look at the biblical end times.
Happy Reading,
Ava
P.S. I read Revelations after finishing this book, and several things I did not understand before suddenly made a lot more sense.
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