Excellent Biblical Fiction

Delilah by Angela Hunt

Angela Hunt is one of my favorite authors.  I find her novels to be thought-provoking, well-researched, and well-written.  Delilah is no exception.

 

Hunt made me want to re-read the Biblical account of Samson and Delilah.  She did a good job of filling in the literary details that knit the story together.  It made perfect sense.

  

It was obvious that she had done research on the time period when Samson lived.  The details regarding the loom, growing flax, and the Philistine oppression of the Israelites added credibility to the tale.  I felt that I went away with a greater understanding of what life would have been like then.

The story was well-written.  The story line kept my attention and moved the story along at a nice pace.  Her characters were fleshed-out with complicated motivations.  She definitely cast Samson and Delilah, despite their faults, in a positive light.  Though I was familiar with the tragic ending, Hunt managed to put it in a positive light.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Biblical fiction.  It was not only entertaining, but educational.  I received a free copy from the publisher in return for my honest opinion.