A review by claudyne
The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This manuscript was saved from a fire after Zora Neale Hurston’s death. It tells an alternate story of King Herod as a prosperous king with difficult family dynamics as he tries to live up to his father’s expectations. It’s a refreshing take on an infamous biblical character, written in Hurston’s lively prose.