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Shadow of the Storm
is a remarkable Bible period story. I
really liked how the author showed a realistic viewpoint on what moving a
nation of people might look like and people being human, how they might not
have gotten along. I know from the
scriptures that Moses has a hard time of it and spent plenty of time on his
face before God for this nation. The
author also showed what it must have been like, prejudices and all, for those
who were not Hebrew to move out with them and follow the one true God. Not all left for that reason, some left as an
opportunity, but the picture I was really seeing was a very diverse nation who
was happy not to be enslaved but did miss some of the aspects of Egypt: the
culture, the food, the land itself. That
was very thought provoking.
We see this story mainly through the eyes of Shira who in
her younger years had experienced a very traumatic event which has left her
scarred on the inside. She is still learning
to cope with that heavy burden and wanting to also step out of the family
business (being a weaver) to seek out her heart’s calling, to become a midwife. I also enjoyed the midwife information the
author weaved into her story.
The romance is complicated.
It was real and at times shocking and uncomfortable. It was a beautiful love story as well and I
enjoyed seeing some of the Jewish wedding customs played out in the book. With the knowledge I have garnered from
reading this novel, I actually understand some scripture passages in both the
Old and New Testament more. If you are
looking for Biblical fiction that will not only entertain but educate, I highly
recommend this one.
I received a copy of the book for free. I was not required to leave a favorable
review and all views expressed are my own.
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