This was the second book our spirituality book club ever read together and it provoked a great deal of conversation in the group. Some loved the book, it added to their lives. One absolutely hated the book, thought it was anathema, wished she'd never spent her money on it. It will promote discussion because it is a thought-provoking book and raises issues of theology which are open-ended and up for grabs....So I gave it an "8" for that, for making me think....