The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

The Dovekeepers

Alice Hoffman

505 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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An ambitious and mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of Rules of Magic. The Dovekeepers is "striking....Hoffman grounds her expansive, intricately woven, and deepest new novel in biblical history, with a devotion and seriousness of purpo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,295 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 68%
dark 59%
reflective 50%
challenging 45%
adventurous 41%
tense 40%
inspiring 28%
informative 24%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.0

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