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A review by lit_vibrations
The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
Special thanks to @hearourvoicestours & @amistadbooks for my gifted copy and @librofm for my ALC‼️
Some may know of Herod the Great King of Judea as a vile man and a murderer of the innocent. But Zora Neale Hurston brings to light a different King one with a religious and philosophical view who not only enriched Jewish culture but brought prosperity and peace to Judea.
During a time of war and imperial expansion Hurston shared her findings about Herod’s rise, his reign, and his waning days in letters to friends and associates. With mentions of other historical figures such as Marc Antony and Julius Caesar the book delves deep into vivid accounts of the political triumphs and domestic tragedies king Herod the Great faced.
🅼🆈 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂:
A book that’s definitely one of its kind be prepared for a thought-provoking history lesson. The novel perfectly captures the essence of a time filled with war, danger, and the fall of empires. I honestly didn’t know what to expect going into this one but I can say it wasn’t for me definitely could’ve DNF. While the story is rich in historical detail there is a lack of depth with the characters and an uneven flow of the plot.
It was well-written to say the least but no real spark to make me love it. It was so much to take in I simply read it but grasped nothing from it. I also had the pleasure of listening to the audio which did no justice for the book in my opinion. But for this to be an unfinished work by Hurston the detail throughout was very extensive and she does an amazing job of dissecting every aspect of Herod’s life. Now, although I didn’t completely enjoy this one it doesn’t mean you won’t. If you’re a fan of Zora Neale Hurston or historical fiction with biblical references then you might enjoy this book.
Some may know of Herod the Great King of Judea as a vile man and a murderer of the innocent. But Zora Neale Hurston brings to light a different King one with a religious and philosophical view who not only enriched Jewish culture but brought prosperity and peace to Judea.
During a time of war and imperial expansion Hurston shared her findings about Herod’s rise, his reign, and his waning days in letters to friends and associates. With mentions of other historical figures such as Marc Antony and Julius Caesar the book delves deep into vivid accounts of the political triumphs and domestic tragedies king Herod the Great faced.
🅼🆈 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂:
A book that’s definitely one of its kind be prepared for a thought-provoking history lesson. The novel perfectly captures the essence of a time filled with war, danger, and the fall of empires. I honestly didn’t know what to expect going into this one but I can say it wasn’t for me definitely could’ve DNF. While the story is rich in historical detail there is a lack of depth with the characters and an uneven flow of the plot.
It was well-written to say the least but no real spark to make me love it. It was so much to take in I simply read it but grasped nothing from it. I also had the pleasure of listening to the audio which did no justice for the book in my opinion. But for this to be an unfinished work by Hurston the detail throughout was very extensive and she does an amazing job of dissecting every aspect of Herod’s life. Now, although I didn’t completely enjoy this one it doesn’t mean you won’t. If you’re a fan of Zora Neale Hurston or historical fiction with biblical references then you might enjoy this book.