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kristenbyers's review
3.0
Dancing in the Shadows of Love tells the story of 3 women whose lives eventually intersect. Lulu is an albino orphan who has lived her entire life as an outcast. Zahra grew up with a beggar for a father and is determined to leave behind her troubled past. Jamila has desired a particular man since the day many years ago when she lost her innocence to him. All 3 of these women must discover their own definition of love as it relates to their faith in the Spirit King, and each of them must also learn to love herself before she is capable of sharing her love with others.
While the overall storyline of this book is good, I found the vague setting and strange vocabulary to be distracting. As another reviewer mentioned, I got so caught up in referring to the glossary that defined the book's various terms (most of them religious) that it detracted from my enjoyment of the story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
While the overall storyline of this book is good, I found the vague setting and strange vocabulary to be distracting. As another reviewer mentioned, I got so caught up in referring to the glossary that defined the book's various terms (most of them religious) that it detracted from my enjoyment of the story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
nadyne's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book in a genre that I normally wouldn't read (sort of spiritual literary fiction), but I had won it in a give-away from the author herself and so I decided to read it. And I am really happy I did, because it was a nice story, or rather three stories intertwined about three women struggling with themselves, their identity, their faith and love. I liked Lulu, an albino woman, who tries to hold feelings off in order to not get hurt, the best.
Thank you Judy for this pleasant and interesting read.
Thank you Judy for this pleasant and interesting read.
kriziaannacastro's review against another edition
2.0
This got me confused. I just don't get this story. Don't get me wrong, it was beautifully written but words are meaningless if it does not convey what it is supposed to impart. Who the hell is Enoch? Is he a magical creature? Is he a prophet? Is he liken to the Spirit King? It left us with no explanation. How about the war? Everyone dies in it, why is there a war in the first place?
This book just left me dizzy.
This book just left me dizzy.
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