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lespiritusanto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It was written in the same style as Circe by Madeline Miller. Probably wouldn’t recommend to anyone super religious as it does not align with the Bible which might be upsetting to some. A quick read abs overall interesting take on Jezebel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Infidelity
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
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
marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my God (or should I say Goddess?), Jezebel!!! Another powerful woman’s story reclaimed from the Judeo-Christian patriarchy that demonized her. Megan Barnard has woven a story of Jezebel’s entire life—from birth to death—in a way that is compulsively readable, incredibly empowering, and absolutely comparable to Circe. Sold in marriage to a foreign prince, Jezebel must leave her beloved home, but not without her beloved goddess. A woman made to be remembered, the Queen of Israel screams off the page. Read this and know that Jezebel did not go down without a fight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, and War
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