sherbertwells's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A 1500-page retelling of the biblical story with added religious, sociological and psychological insights. While I appreciated Mann’s cosmopolitan world, I don’t think he fully succeeds in humanizing the characters that inhabit it.
“Is there no stopping in the plunge to the bottomlessness of the well? Of course there is. Not much deeper than three thousand years down—and what is that compared to the fathomless depths?” (40)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Violence, Ableism, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Pregnancy
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