The Shack

So...I just finished reading The Shack. Actually, I listened to it on an audio book (I love audio books). It was...interesting. I have heard so much controversy about this book and some people love it and some people hate it. My sister read about half-way and just couldn't go any further. Our librarian has read it three times. I decided I had to at least give it a chance so that I could have my own opinion.

Synopsis:
This man's youngest daughter is kidnapped and killed. With the loss of his daughter he goes into a deep depression and struggles with life. His relationship with his family, with God, and his outlook on life are all strained. He receives a letter from "Papa" (his family's name for God) asking him to come to "the shack". Bewildered, he takes the weekend and goes to the shack and is meet by three "people" that are God. A large black woman called Papa is God, a Hebrew carpenter is Jesus, and an Asian woman is the Holy Spirit. Most of the book focuses on his resistance to God, recognition of His worthiness, and eventual grateful acceptance of peace.

To me, at times, it was very slow and I'm glad that I listened to it on audio because I'm not sure I would have finished it had I been reading it. On a positive note, it was definitely thought provoking and had lots of food for thought.