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I have a hard time rating this book because of its many layers and overall complexity. The main reason I didn't give it a five-star rating is because I believe it went too much into historical depth. This is a personal preference- the somewhat dry history of backgrounds and philosophies of famous psychoanalytic thinkers does not help me learn. On the other hand, I loved the chapters about the integration of psychoanalysis and Christian faith. I found her forthright discussion of modern-day Christianity and its intersection with psychoanalysis was highly enriching, both personally and professionally. The case material was the most grabbing, and a great way of illuminating her theory. In summary, I recommend this book for its revolutionary marriage of Relational Psychoanalysis and Christian belief, and how that relates to what happens between therapist and client.
This book introduced DD Warren (although she played a small role in this novel). I found it to keep my interest and develop complex characters - all of the main characters were flawed which made them more believable. The author kept you wondering throughout who you were suppose to believe. This was a nice, easy read.