The Cure

"The Cure" is a book about two siblings, Raul and Arym, who were abandoned as children and taken into nurture-homes under the care of the Republic, a government that seeks to curb all superstitious beliefs and banish its believers, also known as "unbelievers" of the Republic. Raul could not suppress his anger towards the Republic at times, and it eventually leads him and his sister to be brought to Parens Island in hopes of curing their"unbelief".On Parens Island, healers take charge of small groups of children in hopes of healing them, while serious "unbelievers" are sent to Doctor Tomas for "treatment". As the story progresses on, Raul learns more about the past of the Republic and the religious groups.Uncovering more about the past of Parens Island,he grows in belief towards faith, with his sister following suit despite her initial doubts.The ending is an unexpected one, and the story ends with a line filled with faith.

This book outdid expectations and as the story progressed on, I found myself more drawn into the book and the stories it told.Thumbs up!