Wow, this book was good! The author transports you to a time different than what's written about in most books. I've been wanting to read this book for a long time and it was well worth the wait. Dinah's story is epic and even though I don't recall the stories of the Bible she and her family appear in, I really loved the way the author took a story and added to it. Dinah's story is so tragic that I just wanted her to be happy. She is such a strong woman and her story is powerful. 
 I think a lot of readers are getting upset and not liking the book because they are under the impression that it's something it's not, this is not Christian fiction, people. It is stated by the author that this is a work of fiction. The author presents a different side to the Bible story and to the characters. This is merely a reinterpretation and way more interesting than anything I've ever read in the Bible. Yes, there's sex. It's definitely no where near as graphic as the sex in most books. This is a gritty novel folks and it's done as tastefully as the subject matter allows. When Dinah has sex with the two men that she does, she is in love. Jacob is a polygamist obviously and the sex he has with his 4 wives is more lusty, I mean there is 4 of them- this isn't exactly a fairy tale. As for the religion sorry but most people who lived during Bible times weren't all Christian. Many different non-Christian religions have flourished in that area. Especially, in Egypt. I mean, come on! The pyramids weren't exactly erected in the name of Jesus Christ. Once again, this isn't a Christian novel. If you're going to be offended that most of the characters aren't Christian then it's probably not the book for you. Despite the sex, violence, and all the pagans running around I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all it had to offer.