The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

The Dovekeepers

Alice Hoffman

505 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

An ambitious and mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of Rules of Magic. The Dovekeepers is "striking....Hoffman grounds her expansive, intricately woven, and deepest new novel in biblical history, with a devotion and seriousness of purpo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,575 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 67%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
challenging 46%
adventurous 40%
tense 38%
inspiring 28%
informative 25%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 15%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.0

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