Slave Girl Competition

I have read reviews, a minute part of the Prologue, and Page 1 of Chaper 1. Let the race begin!

So far, the names are seeming very indiginous to the geographic location and the author seems to be immediately describing the characters involved: dad, 2 kids, and a mom who may be ill...

Preservationist: Ques. 2

Do you think any of these lessons have relevance to things we need to learn today?

Preservationist: Ques. 8

How does each character grow and change through the course of the novel and what are some lessons each of them learned?

Preservationist: Ques. 7

According to Father James Martin, a Catholic priest quoted in USA Today, the current trend of Bible-oriented books is "theology lite... some is nourishing, most of it isn't. But it's easily digested and makes few demands." Is this a fair criticism?

Preservationist: Ques. 6

The book starts with Noe and ends with Mirn. Is she the right character to be given the last word, or would you have preferred someone else?

Preservationist: Ques. 5

The chapters jump back and forth between 3rd and 1st person narration. Is this effective?

Preservationist: Ques. 4

How does the book's structure contribute to its pacing and emotional resonance?