The Dovekeepers
by Alice Hoffman
Taste attributes: historicaldramawarunsavouryheavylinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA stirring historical novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
A tale inspired by the tragic first-century massacre of hundreds of Jewish people at Masada presents the stories of a hated daughter, a baker's wife, a girl disguised as a warrior, and a medicine woman who keep doves and secrets while Roman soldiers draw near.
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- Author
- Alice Hoffman
- Published
- 2011
- Pages
- 512
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- Open Library
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