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A review by karydiazc
Jezebel by Megan Barnard
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