The City of Fire vs The nemesis of faith: Which Should You Read?

The City of Fire Grace Livingston Hill · 1922 ★★★★☆ 4.3 270 pages · ≈ 5 h 00 m · Challenging

“Sabbath Valley lay like a green jewel cupped in the hand of the surrounding mountains with the morning sun serene upon it picking out the clean smooth streets, the white houses with their green blinds, the maples with their clear cut leaves, the cosy brick school house wide winged and friendly, the vine clad stone church, and the little stone bungalow with low spreading roof that was the parsonage”

Lynn Severn, beautiful daughter of a small town minister, is deeply troubled by the barrier which has come between her and her former playmate, Mark Carter.

The nemesis of faith James Anthony Froude · 1849 ★★★★☆ 3.7 227 pages · ≈ 4 h 12 m · Challenging

Originally published in 1849, this book is highly significant for its autobiographical content. Refreshing in its honesty, it presents a sincere and emotional account of the spiritual turmoil faced by 19th century…