Reviews - The Red Tent | The StoryGraph

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This was the first 'Bible Fiction' that I read. I loved the author's take on bible stories as impetus for historical fiction. Especially as it didn't enter into any kind of preaching/Christian bent. Just a very good story about what life in those times was like. Very good read.

allofmypurplelife's review against another edition

3.0

I would give this 3 1/2 stars. There were parts of it I really enjoyed. I remembered some of this story from the Bible but not all of it. I had quite a bit of anxiety by the middle of the book about what was going to happen so Anita did her job building suspense and low-level foreboding. I am having a hard time summing up my final thought so I will just say - it is a good historical fiction novel with themes about the ways we come of age over and over again in our lives.

reese_sga_spych11's review against another edition

5.0

Not what I ecspected, and it was a great surprise.

kirk0198's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

Got too busy and it was due back at the library

kcortes333's review against another edition

4.0

emotional medium-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: Complicated

This book is an imaginative retelling of the story of Dinah from the Bible. Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah. The author takes creative liberties with the story but I felt immersed in the culture of the ancient near east. The red tent is the menstrual tent where women separated themselves for a couple of days a month. The women bonded during this time. The book strays from the Bible. So I wouldn’t say too much if this is true. But it does give voice to Dinah and what she may have thought.

sharonjj's review against another edition

1.0

With a few unnecessary sexual parts, this book would have been a lot better if it had truly been a complete fiction and not (very, very) loosely based on real biblical figures. I felt that she disrespected prophets and their families to try to write an interesting story. It did cause me to get out the Bible and study the real story instead.

dezzz0322's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoy fictionalized history (or, straight-up fiction, if you don't believe in the Bible). This book is a good one. It imagines dimension for a very minor biblical character, and subtly campaigns for more recognition of women's importance in the story of the Christian faith.