Conclave by Robert HarrisMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
"We are an Ark... surrounded by a rising flood of discord."
I've enjoyed Robert Harris thrillers as a high school student, so when I found out that they're making a film of this book starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, I tracked down a copy like a good Catholic booklover!
This book came out in 2016, and it is so timely. Even for non Catholics, this book is very interesting. What kind of world religious leader do we need in this troubled era? One who seeks engagement with the marginalized, one who seeks to bring people together... or one who takes controversial stances on divisive issues and thus... divides?
"God has entered the room... We are sequestered under lock and key at the point where time and eternity meet."
The Conclave takes place upon the death of a Pope, and the princes of the church are brought inside the great Sistine Chapel and locked inside until they vote a worthy successor.
If you're wondering what's so thrilling about a bunch of priests voting inside one room... gosh, let me tell you, A WHOLE LOT!! And the thrill of it is, the situations are so plausible, because they're based on amalgamations of current events that have rocked the Catholic church in recent years. Every scandal, every theological issue, every debate about relativism versus absolutism is represented well in this concise thriller that's under 300 pages.
Another reason why I'm super excited about the upcoming film is that there is a main character who is Filipino! Woot woot!
Highly recommended! See you when it hits the movie theaters in a few years! That twist near the ending is just * French's kiss * spectacular!
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