On the Seventh Day by T.D. Jakes
A Review By: SY
Based on the film starring Blair Underwood, Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the Seventh Day is an unforgettable story about a devoted couple whose relationship is put to the ultimate test.
New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes pens a compelling story that unites love, suspense, and faith into one heart-wrenching package.
Based on the film Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (executive-produced by T.D. Jakes) this novel follows the lives of a couple whose love and commitment are tested when their only child is kidnapped right from under them in their gated community in New Orleans.
David, a respected college professor, and his wife, Kari, appear to be the perfect churchgoing, prosperous couple when their young daughter is abducted. The police immediately launch an investigation and set out to find the child of this high-profile couple. Reports surface of a serial child-kidnapper on the loose with a pattern of killing his victims on the seventh day, so there’s no time to waste. In pursuit of information relevant to the case, the police uncover information about Kari whose past threatens her marriage and challenges the couple’s capacity to forgive.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2012
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Heather Alicia Simms
T.D. Jakes tries his hand at what could be labeled a Christian suspense in "On The 7th Day." David and Kari are at a crossroads after personal secrets are unearthed in the wake of their daughter's abduction from their quiet, suburban household. While a desperate search to find the child commences, the two of them have to confront past demons while praying that their worst fears aren't realized. The tension and conflict created are enough to present an aspect of suspense that holds the listener's attention - the "whodunit" of it all is entertaining for the majority of the approximately 6-hour story. However, the resolution was swift and felt as if it were rushed in proportion to the rest of the title. The ending held a quality that seemed a bit too tidy for the messiness that swirled around characters.
The narrator's performance was serviceable - Ms. Simms performed fairly well with voicing the main female and child characters. The narration lacked personality in some places, but perhaps that was due to the nature of the third person narrative. There was a slight struggle noted with male character narration, particularly when there was dialogue between them. It was a challenge to distinguish which character was speaking. The audio quality was slightly airy, presenting a faint static in the recording; however, it should also be noted that the title was released in 2012.
Overall, 3.25 stars.
Reading Recommendation? Yes
Rating: 3 (It's aight)
Content Warnings? Sexual abuse/violence, Physical abuse/violence
