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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
I absolutely loved this and have gained a new perspective and appreciation of the woman Tamar was . I absolutely enjoyed this book
3.75 stars. I find it amazing that anyone could flesh out such a story based on someone who was only mentioned once. I truly enjoyed the way Tamar was portrayed, though I felt sorry for her the majority of the book. It was truly amazing that she could adopt God as her own after all she was put through. The reason I took 2 stars off my rating is that I didn’t like the way this was written. There was something very forceful about the tone that just didn’t sit right with me.
reflective
fast-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
Fascinating fleshing out of the biblical story! Would be interesting to do the included discussion questions with a group.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
The redemption and grace really stood out to me when I read this book.
This book was shocking to me. I'd always dismissed Tamar's story as one of those Old Testament scandals we don't talk about. Seeing Judah's miraculous heart change, watching family dynamics in an ancient honor-shame society, and rooting for a figure I'd once grimaced at were all deeply moving to me. I don't cry at books, but I cried for Tamar. Genesis 38 is the story of God's heart for the oppressed, and for making all things new.
A fictional (yet very true to the Bible) retelling of the story of Tamar: a grace-filled narrative of one woman in the lineage of Jesus Christ
Really enjoyed this one and how she put this kinda weird story into its historical context. It really helped me understand everyone’s motivations.
River's fiction is one of those odd gray areas to me. She deals with real life problems (sexuality, idolatry, adultery, rape, etc.) very openly, yet as discreetly as possible. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Unveiled was a good book. I appreciate the amount of research she must've done... she didn't neglect to explain and develop the cultural background of the time period. Her interpretation of Tamar's story even sounds very plausible! Overall, I enjoyed the story. I urge readers to proceed with caution, however... given the subject matter of this bible tale.
Unveiled was a good book. I appreciate the amount of research she must've done... she didn't neglect to explain and develop the cultural background of the time period. Her interpretation of Tamar's story even sounds very plausible! Overall, I enjoyed the story. I urge readers to proceed with caution, however... given the subject matter of this bible tale.
I enjoy this series because it opens our minds to the lives of the people whom the Bible doesn't "get into" but are women who are important because they are in the genealogy of Jesus.
I enjoy reading a perspective that isn't thought of much.
However... the writing itself feels like a first draft. Its quick and thus feels shallow sometimes.
I know the idea is to tell Tamar's story, yet I believe it seems to justify and spiritualize stuff she actually did wrong, instead of taking in account the cultural side and not excusing the wrong.
It's told from a very "feminist" view, though I do believe there was wrong on part of the men, it doesn't justify everything.
In short, the characters and their motives feel shallow and not well-rounded. That's disappointing because the motives and depths of characters that we don't know really well is the purpose of this book.
I feel in a few rewrites it could be better, but the concept I really enjoy.
I enjoy reading a perspective that isn't thought of much.
However... the writing itself feels like a first draft. Its quick and thus feels shallow sometimes.
I know the idea is to tell Tamar's story, yet I believe it seems to justify and spiritualize stuff she actually did wrong, instead of taking in account the cultural side and not excusing the wrong.
It's told from a very "feminist" view, though I do believe there was wrong on part of the men, it doesn't justify everything.
In short, the characters and their motives feel shallow and not well-rounded. That's disappointing because the motives and depths of characters that we don't know really well is the purpose of this book.
I feel in a few rewrites it could be better, but the concept I really enjoy.