Book Review - Moral Authority by Jacob Z. Flores
Most debut novels quickly
vanish after their release. Only occasionally does one stand out and receive
the accolades it deserves. Such is the case with Moral Authority. Writer Jacob
Z. Flores has crafted a story, told from three points of view, that resonates
with readers because of its relevance to headlines of today.
Mark, Isaac, and Samuel are
three very different young men living in America in the year 2050. For more
than thirty years, The Moral Authority has held considerable sway over the
nation and is in fact a fourth branch of the federal government. Conservatism
run amok, The Moral Authority exerts its controlling tentacles over society by
requiring citizens to live according to its edicts or risk criminalization if
they don’t.
Mark is bold and daring. Samuel
is corrupted by power. Isaac is remorseful of his past. As the story unfolds,
the reader becomes entangled in their lives. One will find true love in a
barren place. One will find a redemption for himself that he isn’t expecting.
One is destined to fight to hold onto his way of life by any means necessary. Dominating
each is the painful reality of either following the law of The Moral Authority
or living in the perpetual jeopardy that personal freedom entails.
With the question of equality
unsettled in the world of today, Moral Authority is a book that gives its
audience a look at what the future might be like if lawmakers of the present yield
to religious and conservative pressures, restricting rights instead of
embracing them. Echoes of Orwell permeate the story without overshadowing it,
adding to the message that it conveys, resulting in a novel that is likely
larger in scope and importance than it intended to be. Moral Authority is an
impressive debut for Mr. Flores.
4 ½ Stars.
Amazon.com Link: Moral Authority
Carey Parrish
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