Reviews

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

mtzbookworm64's review against another edition

5.0

Once again, Alice Hoffman weaves a great story of 4 courageous women fighting against all odds. Each with their own story - but each life woven together in a time when women were to be seen and not heard. An excellent tale of how faith can take you far and how you must trust in your faith even when others disagree and are against you and test your faith.

sarahmaiolo's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

shawnnaski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

4.5

brn's review against another edition

5.0

This book is one of the best stories I have read. Alice Hoffman did a wonderful job of weaving the history and the story together in a wonderful masterpiece. There is so much detail that at times I had to re-read to ensure that I got everything. I am not a "feminist" but it left me feeling so honored to be a woman and amazed as the realization of what the women before us had gone through. I am currently taking a senior level history class on the History of Women in Asia. The coincidence of me reading this book as I have begun this class very fortunate.

eiramaniger's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

mcdevimm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Slavery, Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

pam2375's review against another edition

4.0

I was a bit intimidated by this doorstop of a book in the beginning, but it sure didn't take me long to get into the story. Once I got 'hooked', I didn't want to stop reading.

I really liked the way Ms Hoffman was so descriptive with her writing. I could almost smell the smells, feel the desert air blow across my face or see the colors of the fine silk that was worn.

I really didn't like that it took over 400 pages out of 500 to get to the meat of the story. I really didn't like that I know little to nothing about Jewish history (my issue not hers).

The ending was certainly something that I did NOT see coming and would not have guessed who and how the survivors actually survived. The ones that did not survive was absolutely heart breaking.

I recommend this book to everyone that doesn't mind investing a little time into a story.

goodem9199's review against another edition

1.0

WHAT has happened to Miz Hoffman? She used to be one of favorite reliable decent book turner-outers. Her last few have been ...urg.

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

I think I'm a third of the way through this book, and it's just not holding my interest whatsoever. There's nothing about it that makes me want to pick it up, so I'm giving up.

kalynlarva's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5