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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
This book was fantastic! Well written characters and a compelling plot, rich and beautiful prose. If you haven't already, go read this book now.
If nothing else, this book taught me how completely illiterate I am regarding The Bible. Who's Joseph? Who's Jacob? What's so special about a sheep farmer? How are these people related to 'God?' Oof. All I can say is I spent a very long time on Wikipedia after reading this book. Shoutout to all friends who had to endure my biblical questions and confusion over the last two weeks.
While this story had tons of potential, the narrative was not as rich as I like. I finished it wanting more. Not the normal "more story" way, but I wanted more substance.
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. I thought I would like this book but I didn’t expect to love it or for it to be one I would highly recommend.
From the very beginning where the author starts by telling the story of Dinah’s mother & aunts, I was enthralled & excited to see what other ways she would challenge what we were told in the biblical story of Rachel, Leah, & Jacob. & the way she retells Dinah’s one line in which she’s mentioned, & showcases it for what it *could* have been — a selfish justification for Levi & Simon to do what their selfish & egotistical desires wanted. I was floored.
Obviously we don’t know what is the objective truth. But it makes me want to think about all the other potential truths for every biblical character we thought we knew something about.
From the very beginning where the author starts by telling the story of Dinah’s mother & aunts, I was enthralled & excited to see what other ways she would challenge what we were told in the biblical story of Rachel, Leah, & Jacob. & the way she retells Dinah’s one line in which she’s mentioned, & showcases it for what it *could* have been — a selfish justification for Levi & Simon to do what their selfish & egotistical desires wanted. I was floored.
Obviously we don’t know what is the objective truth. But it makes me want to think about all the other potential truths for every biblical character we thought we knew something about.
Once you get past the breakdown of the "family tree" in the beginning, this is a very enjoyable book! I laughed out loud in some parts and I thought it gave a real-life feel to the women of biblical times, one in which you come to like or loathe the characters more because they are so real and so flawed, and not the perfect, holy individuals as portrayed in a Bible. Fiction or not, I gained a new appreciation for the women of that time period and related to the characters far better than I ever had learning about them during 12 years of Catholic schooling.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No