Mulengro Charles De Lint (Review)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mulengro is seeking vengeance and purification of the Gypsies (Romany) who have gone astray in modern culture; will the Gypsies be able to stand up to this dark force?
I enjoyed the thought that everything is possible, and our eyes can't perceive everything rationally. The book's flow is one that is not easily put down.
This book examines clearly what is real and what is more real... Jeff can't believe his eyes. Modern science excuses this as him having a concussion. But the gypsies see another world... and their eyes have not been so conditioned as the non gypsies.
"A Question of seeing Gaji only saw what they wanted to see." p.191
De Lint’s master stroke in Mulengro is, 360 degree POV, and shifting perspectives. He shows character motivation for all of his characters, none of the characters are flat-cut out props.
The tension builds with the shifting of viewpoints, growing deeper and deeper into the climax of the story. But then when the tension rises to its highest point, De Lint inserts an amusing comment from the talking cat Boboko.
One even knows the motivation of Mulengro the evil one, and can't but help thinking, “hmmm maybe he is right to do what he is doing. Haven’t the gypsies gone astray in modern life, shouldn’t he want to purify the gypsies from gypsies who have gone astray."
Mulengro symbols the righteous soldier of God, who cleanses cities of the ills of man. He is what man without Christ have to look forward to. Thank you LORD for having mercy on us sinners.
Mulengro is addictive fiction, exploring the interplay between the life of the gypsy and the life of the modern man.
What does it mean to purify a race to make a stronger group? How does a community get pulled away from its clear roots? What rips the goodness out a community?
God's mercy reigns. God without mercy is shown clearly in the man in black, Mulengro. God's righteousness would put us all to death for betraying God's commands. We all deserve death by the firing squad; for we are all traitors to God's kingdom. But God loves us so much that he sent his only son to die for us and take the pain for us. I am thankful for God's loving grace in my life. Thank you LORD.
#95 on the Modern Library Readers Top Novel List
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