A review by smallredboy
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

It's a beautifully written book; some parts were a bit of a lull and I didn't find myself liking them, mostly the sudden end to Dinah and Shelem's romance, but afterward the book took shape again and I found it really enjoyable. As much as I'm only woman-adjacent nowadays, the depictions of womanhood and mother-daughter relationships were really tender and I loved them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia