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This is probably my favorite book. I am not a religous person by any means, but as a young woman... this book moved me on a whole other level. Its beautiful, thoughful, human, and real. LOVE IT.

Diamant takes a minor character from the Bible and spins off into an illustrious story of unexpected and misinterpreted passion. In addition to following Dinah's journey through womanhood and beyond, the reader gets acquainted with other, more familiar biblical characters, who jump into life with their own personalities and problems.

It will be difficult for me to separate the Bible story of Rachel and Leah now from this story because of Diamant's vivid writing and the way she made the characters come to life. This is one of the few books that made me cry.

definitely inthe top three of all time for me. So incredibly well told, and a great balance to the male dominated stories of the bible. Don't we always wonder what the other half was thinking? If you loved this one, try The Twentieth Wife and The Feast of Roses--they are about Indian history and telling the female side.

The Red Tent made the Bible characters come alive and seem like real people, with flaws and imperfections, and overall I liked the story. It was interesting how the author wove in Dinah's character. We know she was present in the Biblical account, but she was not mentioned except for one little place. It was interesting to think about how she may have interacted with her family and how women in general were treated. But I wasn't fond of the treatment the author gave to some of the characters. For example, I don't like how Joseph was portrayed near the end of the story. The way Joseph described his brothers coming for food during the famine seemed very inaccurate, and how he went to see his father Isaac and his attitude towards him when he was dying...very strange portrayal. I thought I would like this book more than I did. I was somewhat disappointed.

Although fictional, this is a wonderful look into what like was life for women in Biblical times. Written from the viewpoint of Dinah, daughter of Jacob and Leah, grandaughter of Isaac and Rebecca and great-grandaughter to Abram. Chronicles her life from childhood to death. Interesting read.

This was great. The author tells such a vivid story that lives on in your memory well after you've turned the last page.

If you enjoy historical fiction, this one is a must read.