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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rivers never disappoints! I think she did a wonderful job "filling in the gaps" of this important woman's life. I never thought about how much we can really know from just a few passages scripture, a little history, and a smudge of creative license! :l
I read this book for a Library School course called "Reading Interests of Adults". It was the book that I picked for our Christian Fiction genre week. I was not impressed by the book. I'm a huge fan of Diamant's _The Red Tent_, so this trite little re-telling of Tamar rung a little hollow to me.
inspiring
medium-paced
Unveiled: Tamar (Lineage of Grace #1) by Francine Rivers – If you like Biblical historical fiction (or even just a really good redemption arc in a novel), this is a fantastic series! Seeing this story through Tamar’s eyes brought tears to mine! Happy Reading!
Wow! Just... wow! I'm SO glad I listened to this story. While I've heard of Tamar, I've never really considered her more than seeing her name.
I completely understand that this is a fictional account of her life as well as Judah's and his family, it was incredibly powerful and easy to envision. It certainly had me going to the Bible to read this part of the Bible.
As for the account written here, I honestly can't even imagine it. Tamar, in this fictional account, was treated terribly by everyone except her maid. From her mother pulling her hair and threatening her, to her despicable husbands, and then the rest of her family, she was so poorly treated. In fact, I was furious throughout much of this book.
What I loved so much is seeing how God used her. Even when she didn't know God, He used her to show Truth. I know that He used her as a vessel to draw those around her to Him. Unfortunately, none were interested. It is such a great example of people even now. Even the godliest of people can point directly to Truth, but everyone has a choice to accept or deny it.
I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator.
I completely understand that this is a fictional account of her life as well as Judah's and his family, it was incredibly powerful and easy to envision. It certainly had me going to the Bible to read this part of the Bible.
As for the account written here, I honestly can't even imagine it. Tamar, in this fictional account, was treated terribly by everyone except her maid. From her mother pulling her hair and threatening her, to her despicable husbands, and then the rest of her family, she was so poorly treated. In fact, I was furious throughout much of this book.
What I loved so much is seeing how God used her. Even when she didn't know God, He used her to show Truth. I know that He used her as a vessel to draw those around her to Him. Unfortunately, none were interested. It is such a great example of people even now. Even the godliest of people can point directly to Truth, but everyone has a choice to accept or deny it.
I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator.
This is the story of Tamar, the Canaanite women Judah had chosen to be the wife of one of his sons. Judah chose Tamar for his son Er. He was hoping that having a wife would calm down his wayward son. When Er unexpectedly dies, Tamar is given to the next oldest son. That relationship also ends in tragedy. Judah sends Tamar away in shame refusing to give her to his remaining son. She waits a very long time before she takes matters into her own hands.
I love these kinds of stories. Makes the characters in the bible seem more real. It was a quick read and Tamar came alive on the page. I remember reading about her and wondered about her and what she went through. Granted this is a fictional representation, but very good nonetheless.
I love these kinds of stories. Makes the characters in the bible seem more real. It was a quick read and Tamar came alive on the page. I remember reading about her and wondered about her and what she went through. Granted this is a fictional representation, but very good nonetheless.
I picked up this novella by chance from the free table at my local library, and I am so glad I did. I've never really read a novelization of biblical stories before, but I'm going to have to get the rest in this series.
Unveiled is a beautiful and uplifting story about the Canaanite woman Tamar, who was married to the great-grandsons of Abraham and the daughter-in-law of Judah. Although Christianity is often disparaged for the poor treatment and bland roles of women, this novelization points out the intense courage and faith of a woman who took YHWH as her own god. Risking a slow, painful death by stoning or burning as well as eternal shame and humiliation, she made sure she had a son to carry on the name of Judah and to care for her.
To read these stories and see past the role of the men to what the women are doing in the background, you really see how the God of all uses both sexes. Women, as the ones who bear children and (traditionally) manage the household, are actually in a place of great responsibility and honor. Tamar, Ruth, Esther, Mary, and all the other women of the Bible took risks as great as the ones Joseph, David, and all our other Biblical heroes did.
As a Christian women, it's comforting and uplifting to hear the unsung stories of my foremothers in the faith. The risks they took and the humility they showed in the face of danger, death, and dishonor helps me to remember my faith in trials. Faith is the single hardest commodity to hold on to, but each woman's story shows it. It's a vital and uplifting lesson.
Tamar's story was short, but I loved it and greatly commend Francine Rivers for taking on the task of writing it. Now, I'm off to find the other four in her series!
Unveiled is a beautiful and uplifting story about the Canaanite woman Tamar, who was married to the great-grandsons of Abraham and the daughter-in-law of Judah. Although Christianity is often disparaged for the poor treatment and bland roles of women, this novelization points out the intense courage and faith of a woman who took YHWH as her own god. Risking a slow, painful death by stoning or burning as well as eternal shame and humiliation, she made sure she had a son to carry on the name of Judah and to care for her.
To read these stories and see past the role of the men to what the women are doing in the background, you really see how the God of all uses both sexes. Women, as the ones who bear children and (traditionally) manage the household, are actually in a place of great responsibility and honor. Tamar, Ruth, Esther, Mary, and all the other women of the Bible took risks as great as the ones Joseph, David, and all our other Biblical heroes did.
As a Christian women, it's comforting and uplifting to hear the unsung stories of my foremothers in the faith. The risks they took and the humility they showed in the face of danger, death, and dishonor helps me to remember my faith in trials. Faith is the single hardest commodity to hold on to, but each woman's story shows it. It's a vital and uplifting lesson.
Tamar's story was short, but I loved it and greatly commend Francine Rivers for taking on the task of writing it. Now, I'm off to find the other four in her series!
Really enjoyed this one and how she put this kinda weird story into its historical context. It really helped me understand everyone’s motivations.
dark
emotional
fast-paced