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karydiazc's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
**Before reading the book... you should consider that if you are catholic or anything similar, you might not like it because of the religious topics and how the story clashes with how it is told in the bible.**
I used to be in catholic school (not religious anymore though) but I did not remember Jezebel's story at all and I'm glad of it. I did a bit of my own research about her when I was close to finishing the book and realized that if I had remember the story, I would have gone with prejudices about the character.
I liked this book retelling of the story of queen Jezebel. She is a morally grey character from the very start of the book. Always wanting to do great things a be known for it, however not always doing it the right way.
It is a bit conflicting thinking that the character is someone who was actually alive and reigned. If it was just a biblical myth I would say how greatly written she is, doing both good and bad thing for the sake of her own gratness, however, taking into account some of the things she did actually happened and may lives were lost in the game of power betwee religions, I don't feel right calling her a good character and glorifying everything she did.
I understand the historical context, so I know women were not people, but property back in those days, so I find inspiring how she was willing to do may things in order to gain power, denied to her simply for being a woman. However, as I said before, she was morally gray and her actions (and I don't mean bringing her religion with her) had consequences.
I used to be in catholic school (not religious anymore though) but I did not remember Jezebel's story at all and I'm glad of it. I did a bit of my own research about her when I was close to finishing the book and realized that if I had remember the story, I would have gone with prejudices about the character.
I liked this book retelling of the story of queen Jezebel. She is a morally grey character from the very start of the book. Always wanting to do great things a be known for it, however not always doing it the right way.
It is a bit conflicting thinking that the character is someone who was actually alive and reigned. If it was just a biblical myth I would say how greatly written she is, doing both good and bad thing for the sake of her own gratness, however, taking into account some of the things she did actually happened and may lives were lost in the game of power betwee religions, I don't feel right calling her a good character and glorifying everything she did.
I understand the historical context, so I know women were not people, but property back in those days, so I find inspiring how she was willing to do may things in order to gain power, denied to her simply for being a woman. However, as I said before, she was morally gray and her actions (and I don't mean bringing her religion with her) had consequences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
buckydotson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Not knowing much about the story of Jezebel, this read like a mythology retelling (which I love). I love a story about a woman that kinda sucks sometimes! Women aren’t all sweet and accommodating. Also speaks to how much women have to do to be remarkable or memorable compared to men. Even though she was flawed, I loved her and was rooting for all the good things she did. Def one of my favorite retellings so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit and War
jghood's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book felt pretty one-dimensional. Jezebel and the other Tyrians are good and intelligent and responsible for all the positive events of the book. The Israelites are self-sabotaging, stubborn, spiteful, and violent, and responsible for almost all the negative events of the book. Tyrian religion is presented as egalitarian and nonjudgmental, and Israelite religion/Yahwism is presented as fanatical, hard-line, and bloodthirsty.
There are a few opportunities for more depth but the book is told through first-person and the narrator, Jezebel, is not capable of much self reflection or empathy, which limits the depth that other characters and plot events are seen in. It dragged on a bit without the characters changing too much, and was a bit repetitive.
There are a few opportunities for more depth but the book is told through first-person and the narrator, Jezebel, is not capable of much self reflection or empathy, which limits the depth that other characters and plot events are seen in. It dragged on a bit without the characters changing too much, and was a bit repetitive.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, and Murder
laura_berger's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Murder
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