A Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() The story of Esther is one of the most compelling, inspiring stories in the Old Testament. There is a great host of strong secondary characters and a satisfactory conclusion to the story. JW sets out to tell a love story and she produces a beautifully written fairytale sheen. On the other hand, if I step back and distance myself from the accuracy problem, I felt the book had the right ingredients of a masterfully told story. I'm not altogether comfortable with the author's need to "tinker" with what already exists of a beautiful and important story. In doing so, JW turns this story into something that barely resembles the original biblical story. A Reluctant Queen is an interesting departure because Joan Wolf is more focused on telling the "Cinderella" love story of the young Jewish girl that captures the eye and the heart of a powerful Persian king. ![]() Each bent on providing their own insights into why this story is deeply important in Judeo-Christian tradition. Over the years, I have read various re-tellings and adaptations written by multiple authors about Esther. I would have to say that growing up, the story of the biblical Esther was one of my favorite parts of the bible. ![]()
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