This was an interesting book. I've heard it described as a psychological, philosophical or existential horror, and it is all of those, but there's more to it than that. At times it feels like reading the absurdist prose of Albert Camus, at other times it reads like a religious satire.

The story is very interesting and easy to read. Soren Johansson, a good God fearing Mormon, finds himself in Hell. In this case Hell is a massive library of every book that could possibly exist, even if it doesn't make any sense, and you can only get out when is to find the book that describes his life story. It is based on and references the Jorge Luis Borges short story The Library of Babel.

It was enjoyable but I'd rather read Camus or Borges.

As usual with my reviews I try not to give anything of the story away. All I'll say about it is it involves a controversial will, a missionary, some disgruntled heirs and Nate O'Riley's journey to Brazil and the Pantanal to find the missionary.

Although the The Testament has John Grisham's trademark legal thriller trappings what sets this book aside is the Brazilian adventure story.

I didn't love it but I did enjoy it. It was easy to read and had enough twists and turns to keep me interested.