The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

The Red Tent

Anita Diamant

257 pages • first pub 1997 (editions) user-added

fiction historical religion emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis that recount the life of Jacob and his infamous dozen sons. The Red Tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,804 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 67%
sad 46%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 23%
challenging 23%
dark 21%
informative 21%
tense 11%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.07

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