Wish I could give it 3 and 1/2 stars. I like it enough to read the second book in the series, but it didn't *wow* me. The ending is too rushed. And Abraham--man! what a douche bag! Not a very likeable chap. I guess he DID try to sacrifice his son...Somewhat comparable to THE RED TENT. Though THE RED TENT is sooooooo much better.

Wonderfull. Another story based on characters from the Bible but not overwhelmingly religious. This mentions Gods, faith & believing more than The Red Tent (Diamant) but not so much that it was annoying. No offense but I'm not a religious person & I don't like books that preach to me.

This was almost as good as The Red Tent. Sarah is the first book in a trilogy.

The story follows Sarah from the time of her first blood to her death, through her attempts to avoid arranged marriages, her time as a revered handmaiden to a God worshipped by her tribe, her marriage to Abraham and thier travels & trials.

Wonderfully written & narrated (I listened to the audio). ( )

Born into a world of great luxury, Sarah was terrified to marry her father's chosen. She ran away and fell into the arms of a stranger whom she eventually married. He knew God spoke to him and he was very passionate. My only question is that if it was tolerated way back then to have affairs on both sides, what changed that? ( )

A story of biblical characters Sarah and Abraham, told by Sarah. ( )

I loved the rent tent and it spawned an industry of it's own. This is not as good. The characters are not as developed, the history is more made up. I didn't finish it but read about 60 pages and started skimming. Great cover! Not a keeper ( )