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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A spiritual journey and coming to terms with oneself May 22, 2009
By Ronald L. Donaghe
Scott Musick's The Labyrinth Home is a tale of love, courage, and the desire for knowledge in one setting that is spiritually powerful and another that is spiritually bankrupt. Kyle Basil's grandmother is the spiritually powerful one, and she is there when Kyle most needs her. In fact she has been waiting for him to find her in a life-affirming setting. Kyle's mother, however, is the spiritually bankrupt one who has been holding Kyle back all his life--until she discovers that Kyle has found his grandmother. And then, pardon the pun, all hell breaks loose. Mother and daughter (Kyle's grandmother and mother) battle for Kyle's well-being--one knowing that he must learn to be true to himself, the other fearing that he will. Musick does not shy away from spirituality in this book, all the while inching the readers toward the book's conclusion. A must read for gays who need to rectify their homosexuality with their spiritual needs--without losing their souls.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Interesting, but occasionally tedious to read Jul 28, 2009
By Bob Lind
"camelwest"
Kyle Basil is the gay son of the popular Columbus (Ohio) television evangelist, the Rev. Eli Basil, and has lived in his father's shadow for his entire thirty-three years. His mother preaches along with his father, and she is obviously seduced by the riches and power of being the wife of such a famous and successful religious icon. Trying to "change," in order to avoid the hellfire damnation predicted by his father, Kyle had a marriage that already resulted in divorce, and he has grown increasingly depressed and introspective, with only his older sister Ruth in whom to confide. He also has very vivid dreams of his grandmother, a new-age shaman whom he met briefly when he was a child, and who is estranged from parents. Kyle eventually comes to a realization that his current life, serving his parents as a dutiful son as well as their employee, is keeping him not just from living his own life but from his true spiritual destiny, and goes in search of his grandmother, whom he is sure can show him the way to happiness and fulfillment.
You won't find many books in which the main character tries to reconcile a traditional Pentecostal upbringing with Native American-influenced new age spirituality, which makes this story unique and interesting in that sense. The author does tend to go off in tangents a bit, utilizing endless soliloquies (most in the form of the main character writing in his journal, sometimes in free form poetry), which I felt didn't add anything to the story, and became tedious quickly. I was also disappointed by numerous typos in the book, including the chronic misuse of the word "loose" for "lose." Best recommendation of the book would be for those dealing with trying to reconcile homosexuality with religious upbringing and traditional teachings. I give the book three stars out of five.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A MUST READ Jun 29, 2009
By Journeyman
This book goes beyond enlightening. As the author traverses the main character's journey through, and struggle with, both his spirituality and homosexuality, the reader is a willing, yet mesmerized travelling companion. The characters are captivating and vividly brought to life. The writing is fresh, free and without pretension. I sincerely hope that this author continues to publish.
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