The Dovekeepers
Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Scribner
Rating 5 Stars
I dreamed The
Dovekeepers last night. It haunted my thoughts—still does. First thing this
morning, I grabbed my iPad to research Alice Hoffman. Somehow, her books have been off my radar
even though she is quite prolific with twenty or more books to her credit.
The Dovekeepers is
set between 70 C.E. and 77. C.E. The story follows four independent and
mystical women through their struggles during the Roman siege at Masada. Each
woman captivated me for various reasons. If you like tales of strong women,
then you will like The Dovekeepers. However,
it is literary fiction. It is not a fast read and at times can be a bit slow
going, especially in the beginning.
Here are a couple of my personal pictures of Masada. It was a once in a lifetime experience.
The reading of The Dovekeepers enabled me to relive a place filled with history, mysticism and spirituality.
I don't do this very often, but I actually went out and
bought this book for my personal library. I loved the cover and book. It was a
must have on my bookshelf. I think I am going to buy it for my mother too.
Yes, I am giving it a 5+ star review. However, it is not “popular
fiction” so it might not be to everyone’s taste. Please read the reviews on
Amazon or Good Reads before you make a decision to buy.
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We have yet to discuss this book, however, everyone wants to
be at this discussion, so we’re attempting to find a month when we’ll all be
there.
Content Rating: Sexual, violence
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