504 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Over five years in the writing, The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's most ambitious and mesmerizing novel, a tour de force of imagination and research, set in ancient Israel.In 70 C.E., nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,603 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
dark 52%
reflective 49%
challenging 47%
adventurous 41%
tense 40%
inspiring 28%
informative 25%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 15%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, GoreMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Chronic illness
504 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Over five years in the writing, The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's most ambitious and mesmerizing novel, a tour de force of imagination and research, set in ancient Israel.In 70 C.E., nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,603 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
dark 52%
reflective 49%
challenging 47%
adventurous 41%
tense 40%
inspiring 28%
informative 25%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 15%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, GoreMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Chronic illness