I read this as the second choice for book club. I was highly skeptical at first about this book, then I was quickly wrapped up in the story. This story is taken from a quick blurb in bible, about the daughter of Jacob. It starts before Dinah's birth and takes you on the journey of her entire life.
The book talks about the relationships between families and what ties one person to another, and how connections are made. It had so many layers to it that it is hard to explain in a review. I was wrapped into the story of a girl growing among women.
There are graphic and sad accounts of peoples lives through out this book also. I cried a few times through out reading. It gives you insight into the roles of women and men in one period of time, but how they differ in different regions. I also enjoyed how it played into the relationship between women, and how they view each other.
At first I had trouble remember the intricate relationships of the characters and found myself looking at the family 'tree' in the front of the book. But with in the first 100 pages, I understood all their importance in Dinah's life.
Read April 2009
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