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Sep 15, 2023
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Apr 10, 2023lj50 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Biblical times from a woman’s point of view.
Sep 25, 2022crazycatladyreads rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It took a while to get into, but otherwise, I loved this book.
Mar 28, 2022jasnadzinic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is so good! If you like historical books then this one should be your next read. Based on the biblical story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. I feel like this is what the bible would read like had it been written by a…
Sep 05, 2021Kidbean rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Couldn’t finish. Over the top birth, bleeding, obsessive women’s issues. I didn’t really get to a story outside of this fascination with bodily functions.
May 06, 2021
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Aug 25, 2020Maria_Wa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was thoroughly surprising. While at first, it seems heavily biblical and ancient, the main character, Dinah's struggles are real and relatable throughout, coming to age in a changing environment and balancing age-old customs with…
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Apr 16, 2019Andreevan1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A book club friend recommended it, and I picked it up. I have read "The Red Tent" without any substantial biblical knowledge, so I did not see those biblical references the author built Dinah's story upon. I read this book as a woman, a…
Nov 28, 2018Gigi76 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An evocative re-imagaging. I read this at the recommendation of a Woman’s Hospital facilitator and have started to implement my own “red tent days” during PMS.
Nov 16, 2018Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
* i read this book to fulfil the goal read a book by an author with the same first or last name as you. it was also part of the challenge 300 books everyone should read once list featured on listopia. it is a work of biblical fiction.…
Apr 22, 2018ArapahoeLauraRose rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful piece of historical fiction! Diamant brings the world of Biblical women to life with such vibrancy and honesty. She doesn't shy away from hardship and the ugly details of life, but also celebrates the strength, knowledge, and…
Mar 13, 2018DCLadults rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Great Christian Historical Fiction, enjoyed a great deal, love this author.
Bazette
Apr 24, 2017Bazette rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An exceptional book! Holds your interest right to the end.
Mar 28, 2017twendl1bs rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've read this book several times. I really enjoy Diamant's writing style.
Aug 23, 2016
Why is it so great? 1) Diamant is an amazing storyteller! The imagery is very rich. 2) Plenty of suspense to keep you turning pages 3) You don't have be religious to enjoy it. 4) It just is so, so good! Recommended by Genn (the…
Jul 13, 2015KateHillier rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Judging by the amount of people I know who have read/started this book, who have suddenly appeared out of the woodwork once I mentioned I was reading it, I seem to be one of the last people on Earth who have heard about it. I also had no…
Dec 22, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Inspired by Biblical events, Diamant has written a passionate and earthy first novel. Based on the story of Jacob and his tribe as seen through the eyes of his daughter, Dinah, this book is a great book club choice.
Dec 10, 2014IV27HUjg rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Right off let me say I did not read this as raved about by others. The idea of biblical women just didn't ring my bell - unless it's proven history & that is the bone of contention. So I cheated & watched the 2 part drama on TV & did…
Nov 24, 2014NanCcan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
She walks with me still! I found it such a riveting read that it was difficult to put down and I hated to have it end. I love that we are finally hearing about the lives, traditions and wisdom of the strong women of Biblical times.
ktnvd
Sep 18, 2014ktnvd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was such a refreshing book to read. The author does a wonderful job telling the story from the women's perspective. Really makes one wonder what we've missed over the years with certain books and stories being eliminated and lost from…
Jun 12, 2014
I loved the book, but by the time I had finished it I was convinced that Dinah was doing something wrong in her midwifery: It seems that she was observing far more haemorrhaging loss than would normally be expected, and I was wondering if…
Jun 05, 2014Eosos rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This is a tale of Dinah, only daughter of Leah, first wife of Jacob. For those familiar with the story in the Bible this will be a re-imagined version of events. A nicer version, where wives are not as bitter and until the reprehensible…
May 05, 2014
I would recommend this book to all women. A friend of mine recommended it to me, and I had no idea what to expect. I decided to read and was blown away by this story of a girl from the biblical times. I couldn't put this book down. It is…
Sep 26, 2013JCLDianeH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love that we get to hear the voice of a woman who has long been voiceless.It makes me wonder what interesting tales other women in the Bible have to tell.
Aug 15, 2013stevie22 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read in a magazine that this was a must read for women. So I checked it out. I had this preconceived notion that it would be so biblical that it should be used in a Bible Study group. Couldn't shake that feeling so I passed it on to a…