A review by cheryl1213
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Interesting. I'm not a religious person, but I knew a handful of names and stories. I enjoyed it as historical fiction. It made me curious about lives in the first century AD (esp the sect devoted to study and tyat allowed women, apparently based on historical evidence). 

Ana is an inspiration, and her deepest longning resonated with me. 

But I have no idea how this would feel to someone who is a devout (or, really, even loose) follower of a Judeo-Christian religion. 
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