I'll let readers decide for themselves what "faith of a sort" actually means in this story.
And then let the reader decide for her or himself where their own identification lies.
At several points readers decide how the story will unfold.
The readers have decided they can't get enough of it.
She does not argue the case, so readers must decide for themselves whether the declaration has had a significant effect in practice.
The result is that the reader might decide the fate of the characters.
Only the reader can decide what really was said, not that it matters a great deal.
Plus, when real names are used, readers can always decide for themselves if there's a conflict of interest.
Whether he was a homosexual, readers can decide for themselves.
"We just set out the facts and let the reader decide for himself who's telling the truth."