Book Review: Star of Persia
Star of Persia
by Jill Eileen Smith
In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness.
In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes's wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation.
With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the romantic, suspenseful, and beloved story of Esther, queen of Persia.
In my opinion, this was not a very interesting book. Now, it could have been because of everything that has been going on lately, but I just could not get myself interested in this book. However, the writing was good and the characters were diverse with many different personalities. The setting was described perfectly and in detail. But I just could not get myself 'into' the story. Also, I think the author, Jill Eileen Smith, took many liberties with this Bible story and made up a few things to make everything fit together. Since it is technically fiction, that is fine, but it does not completely align with the true Bible story of Esther.
~Katelynn
*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher (Revell) in exchange for an honest review.
by Jill Eileen Smith
In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness.
In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes's wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation.
With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the romantic, suspenseful, and beloved story of Esther, queen of Persia.
In my opinion, this was not a very interesting book. Now, it could have been because of everything that has been going on lately, but I just could not get myself interested in this book. However, the writing was good and the characters were diverse with many different personalities. The setting was described perfectly and in detail. But I just could not get myself 'into' the story. Also, I think the author, Jill Eileen Smith, took many liberties with this Bible story and made up a few things to make everything fit together. Since it is technically fiction, that is fine, but it does not completely align with the true Bible story of Esther.
~Katelynn
*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher (Revell) in exchange for an honest review.
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