A review by mandyherbet
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

4.0

The Dovekeepers tells the story of the Roman siege of Masada, the last Jewish holdout in Judea, or Israel, towards the end of the first Roman/Jewish war. Told from the perspective of four women - Yael, Aziza, Revka, and Shirah - the author weaves fact with fiction in a spellbinding tale. Reading through the author notes at the end was amazing - the amount of research she did was incredible, and the way she has woven the artifacts and history through the story is superb. With four strong female voices, this is a fantastic read for anyone interested in Jewish history or history in general.