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adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was one of the better Biblical retellings I've read in a while. The political and religious tensions were instantly comprehensible and compelling. No character is completely likeable or dislikeable - which, I suppose, makes them fully human characters. I like this trend of retelling the stories of Biblical women of whom we know so little, especially those from the Old Testament, which tends to make a lot of modern Christians a bit uncomfortable with how violent and vengeful it is. How much of this retelling is true, I don't know, but I did like how it fully illustrates how the desire for fame and vengeance can cause anyone's downfall, regardless of their religion.
This was one of the better Biblical retellings I've read in a while. The political and religious tensions were instantly comprehensible and compelling. No character is completely likeable or dislikeable - which, I suppose, makes them fully human characters. I like this trend of retelling the stories of Biblical women of whom we know so little, especially those from the Old Testament, which tends to make a lot of modern Christians a bit uncomfortable with how violent and vengeful it is. How much of this retelling is true, I don't know, but I did like how it fully illustrates how the desire for fame and vengeance can cause anyone's downfall, regardless of their religion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicide and Vomit
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