Title: Cult of Sacrifice
Author: J. Greyson Fike
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ASIN: B08R721BWZ
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 281
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington

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Cult of Sacrifice is a book you do not want to put down once you start reading it. Author J. Greyson Fie writes superbly, using all the literary stylistic devices and catchy phrases which make the text appealing. He is an exemplary author not just because of how he narrates the story, also because his way of expressing the exact feelings of the characters works well in getting the readers into the moment. The author has a special, unique way of making one follow and understand the events in the book.

The book starts as the author introduces us to young Harvey Davenport who for his age, seemed to have gone through quite a lot. Every child wants to grow up with both parents in good health, Davenport however never got to experience this. Every character is distinctively introduced. I liked the character Harvey Davenport because his story resonated with many people who were raised in minority communities across America. Even through all the challenges, Davenport put on a brave face and grew to become a useful member of society.
J. Greyson Fike’s portrayal of Davenport is one of the many elements in the author’s writing which make him stand out. Even as a fictional character, the activities the character engaged in, people he interacted with, and places he visited seemed real.

The author’s writing is so good one could think his imagination and creativity were real descriptions of true events. Harvey Davenport was ambitious, and his ambition brought him good things in life. The man was elected to the city council, and being a part of the council, he had to ruffle some feathers to get some things done. This did not sit well with many and even sometimes Davenport was confronted with danger.

It is well done how the author brings societal problems to light in his book. Greyson Fike wrote about real issues using his characters, as one of the major take-aways one gets from the book is how not everyone welcomes change. People are accustomed to the status quo and anyone thinking of turning things around often gets threatened. When Davenport was elected to the city council, he discovered that the city council had given the green light for the construction of a waste disposal facility in a minority community. This facility would cause more harm to the community and Davenport was determined to have it moved. His efforts were, however, met with opposition, threats of life, and major losses.

Davenport’s election in the council seems to be harder than excepted, but as a determined official, Davenport tries to ensure that he does his work as he should. Several critical themes appear in the book. One of the major themes was systemic racism and prejudice against black people in America. The author demonstrates the struggles black people and other minority communities go through as elected officials watch without helping. Other important themes were poverty, family, love, health, politics, and culture. Cult of Sacrifice is an eye-opening and entertaining book. The parallel’s the author draws between different racial experiences are poignant and powerful. A must-read for anyone interested in learning more about the deeply imbedded racial and social constructs of the United States and other countries.