The Shadow Women

I love historical fiction. But this book was one of the best. As a Christian, it was so wonderful to imagine how the women in Moses life felt watching and experiencing these miracles and interactions with God. Of course, we can not truly know what they were thinking, but Angela Hunt did a wonderful job writing what these women felt, endured, how hard life was . I recommend this book to anyone who finds reading the scriptures difficult. Then look in your Bible, as I did, to see the word of God for yourself. I knew how the book would end, but it was a wonderful journey.

Brilliantly written. After 45 years of reading the Bible, I knew Hunt knew her's. My first novel by this famous writer, I didn't know what to expect but I will be reading more of her work. Not liking spoilers, I won't go into long paragraphs of my own take-aways. I simply loved this truly wonderful story of Moses et al. Knowing some Hebrew, their true names in Hebrew didn't bother me a bit. All readers need do is look up their original names which in today's world of computer technology isn't difficult. Highly recommended novel about a fascinating man from Genesis.

Great book with insights and some twists on the Biblical story. I say "twists" but that doesn't mean it veers from the Biblical story, just looks at things from a different perspective which could have been the way it was (as we don't have such detail in the Bible). Of course the biggest change in perspective is that it is written from the viewpoint of 3 of the women closest to Moses. The authors include explanations at the end about why certain characters/events were chosen. I enjoyed it.

A wonderfully told story of Moses's life from the points of view of the women in his life. This book gives new life to an old, well-known Bible story. History tends to sterilize events. This book gives details that, although added by the author, make the story more personal to the reader. Highly engrossing and fully entertaining!

Absolutely WONDERFUL book!! The author builds a credible account of Moses life that is both historically and Biblically correct. The story is told from the perspective of 3 women in his life: his sister, the Egyptian Princess who rescued/adopted him, and his wife. A must-read for fans of Biblical fiction.

This book goes into the life and times of Moses from the three perspectives of the women in his life: his Egyptian mother, his Hebrew sister, Miriam, and his Medianite wife, Zipporah. It brought to life the conflicting cultures Moses lived in and his personal conflicts in the various stages of his life. I became aware of Moses' humanity and his very real internal struggles as well as his one-of-a-kind relationship with God and his role as intercessory between God and the Israelites. As I read I had to remind myself on more than one occasion that although the book is based on historical fact, much of it is fiction such as the interaction of the three women with Moses and between themselves. The book was easy and interesting to read. I'm glad a friend recommended it to me.

I loved this book and would highly recommend it! Pretty darn good at being factual too. I appreciate Angela Hunt taking the time and effort to search for facts. I must look to seek other books she has written. I wish there were more stars for a higher rating.

This amazing book captured and kept my attention from the very beginning to its very satisfying ending. The research is flawless and follows the Bible yet expands and brings it to vivid life. Worth ten stars!