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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
The main reason why I listened to this book was because of Yasmine. She did a wonderful job at giving life to this book.
The story was captivating, I only knew a brief resume of Tamar’s life before reading the books so I was expecting to be heartbroken and disgusted by some parts of it. Well, I was heartbroken but also I was happily surprised by how the writers focused on her resilience.
Side note: the book has a lot of editing problems. You should reviewed it again. There is a lot of repeating phrases from Yasmine correcting her interpretation our pronunciation (which I totally enjoyed, but I know it shouldn’t be there)
The story was captivating, I only knew a brief resume of Tamar’s life before reading the books so I was expecting to be heartbroken and disgusted by some parts of it. Well, I was heartbroken but also I was happily surprised by how the writers focused on her resilience.
Side note: the book has a lot of editing problems. You should reviewed it again. There is a lot of repeating phrases from Yasmine correcting her interpretation our pronunciation (which I totally enjoyed, but I know it shouldn’t be there)
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
The book itself is pretty good. The authors are Christian Zionists, though, whose entire philosophy is about Christianity's supersession of Judaism and gathering Jews to Israel so that they're more easily converted or killed during the Second Coming of Christ. No thanks to that antisemitic crap.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Biblical Literature is one of my most favorite types of literature to read. I appreciate how it allows me to contemplate things of the Bible in a new/different light. I feel like it helps me draw even closer to God. Ahoti by Vamosh and Everson was an absolute treat for me as a lover of Biblical literature. Tamar’s story is one that has always infuriated me. I hate what happens to her. I hate how she is clearly a pawn in men’s games. I hate how she disappears like she does not matter. And I HATE that David did NOTHING to protect his kid. This is actually what infuriates me the most — that a father does absolutely nothing to protect his most vulnerable child. All of these points, and more, are clearly illustrated and addressed in this engaging story. I admit that I was mad for about 98% of this story. I did learn a whole lot though. I appreciate the masterful attention to historical detail. I loved the inclusion of Nitzevet’s story (she is King David’s mother). My pastor taught me her story several years ago, so it was cool to see it in novel form and I really loved how it is integrated into this story. I do love how strong Tamar is portrayed. She is very much a phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes type of character. Overall, I did enjoy my time with this story and these characters, and wholeheartedly recommend this book. My one and only issue is that for 98% of the story I was angry at every man who has ever walked the face of the earth. This anger festered and festered as the story progressed so that by the time the story shows some hope I had a difficult time transitioning into these happy feelings. I do wish this sense of hope had been developed a little more throughout the story. But this was not a deal-breaker for me. Ahoti is an outstanding story, and it should be read. If you’re a fan of Biblical literature, if you’re a fan of well-crafted historical stories, and if you’re a fan of excellent storytelling, then this is definitely a book you will not want to miss.
I purchased a copy of this novel in eBook form from Amazon.com on July 11, 2024 in order to review. I also received a copy of the novel from the authors in order to review. I am under no obligation to leave a positive review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.