Lenka S. reviewed on 7/31/2015 + 829 more book reviews

Probably a great book for diehard Christian lit fans, but not my cup of tea. This book lacked depth. Some of the characters were developed fairly well others not so much, the development of the plot was carried out in a simplistic form. Each conflict that was presented, in an organized manner a.i. one at a time. Conflict presented, conflict resolved. Next conflict presented, resolved, and next... I was also disappointed that the book lacked historical details, other than those provided in the Scriptures. In fact there were a few errors in that regard, ex: Rahab wore silk robes in the book, but silk was not available until the Chinese opened the Silk Road in the 2nd Century AD. Rahab had the mind, understanding and sophistication of a well educated high born (such as Queen Cleopatra) even though she was a pesant and recived no teaching of any sort. Her ability to understand the hiden costs and consequences of every action was at her time and setting 1:1000 000 000 imposibility. Another problem I had with the book was that she was seen and behaved as a perfect femae fatal while she was at the same time a deeply spiritual geeky maiden everyone deeply respected once they got to know her. Her husband Salome, ended up analyzing her as a 21century psycho-terapeut would, deling with childhood traumas, analyzing and disecting her past to unburden her present. Salmone, precived as unaproachable,judgemental, tough, seasoned warrior with the blood of thousands on his hands, turning touchy feely to be a sensitive and understanding husband to Rahabs past. While seeing Joshua (the tribes big leader), who acted as his own (Salmone's) analyst, teling him how to improve and correct their husband/wife relationship and over come the burden of Rahab being a prostitude (not for a long time). This was just too weird for me... The last issue I have with this book is that well... it is too preachy for me, even for a bible book, with a heavy, heavy dose of a harlequine romance. Take away both and you will be left with no story.

So, though the book reads fairly well, it is not The Red Tent. I have read lots of bible women stories, some amazingly well written, most not worth my time (realization that often came too late). This book would fall in the lower middle. Ok read but in the end just another religous theemed Desire or Harlequin, minus the snuggle parts.

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