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The Dovekeepers - Alice Hoffman
The Dovekeepers
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The lives of four sensuous, bold and remarkable women intersect in the year 70AD, in the desperate days of the siege of Masada, when supplies are dwindling and the Romans are drawing near. All are dovekeepers, and all are keepers of secrets - about who they are, where they come from, who fathered... show more
The lives of four sensuous, bold and remarkable women intersect in the year 70AD, in the desperate days of the siege of Masada, when supplies are dwindling and the Romans are drawing near. All are dovekeepers, and all are keepers of secrets - about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love. There is Yael, the assassin's daughter whose heartbreak leads to her true path in the ruins of the desert; Revka, the baker's wife who loses her dearest treasure on earth and yet finds the strength to protect her family; Aziza, the warrior's beloved who leads a secret life not even those closest to her could imagine; and Marit, beautiful witch of Moab, a woman as loyal as she is dangerous.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780857205438 (0857205439)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Pages no: 504
Edition language: English
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Chris' Fish Place
Chris' Fish Place rated it
3.0 It's not bad, but something is off
I have a feeling that this book is a bit of a let down, that in some ways it should be better or more likable than it is. Than I have to wonder if it is because in some ways it is too accurate; it is the fall of Masada after all. That’s not going to end well. And yet, it still fee...
Sarah's Library
Sarah's Library rated it
4.5 The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
Thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was great to finally read a book classified by others as "literary" and finally enjoy it. Most "literary" books are hard to read and require me to take frequent breaks to read lighter fare. For e.g. On Chesil Beach, it took me 6 weeks to make my way through this, re...
Leftie aka Closet Romance Reader
Leftie aka Closet Romance Reader rated it
5.0 The Dovekeepers
This is a first Alice Hoffman read for me. It was one of the top picks at my local bookstore when it first came out. I don't normally gravitate towards this kind of fiction but something about the cover and the synopsis called out to me, and I'm glad I followed thru.I don't know anything about this ...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it
Set in 70CE concerning the Roman destruction of the Temple. As much as I enjoy the magical aspect of the story, Yael's memory of her birth was a bit much for me, and the unrelenting anguish of her early life made it hard for me to connect.Library copy.
Caffeine Reviews
Caffeine Reviews rated it
4.0
Great read! Wonderfully written, I can't say which character was my favorite, since I saw apart of myself in each one. The story is violent, bloody and doomed and yet there is love, friendship and a will to survive. My only complaint is that it did seem to drag on a bit and for that reason I'm givin...
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