Lilith is one of my absolute favorite figures from biblical lore, so when I saw this I had to get my hands on it. Sadly the writing didn't work for me and I had trouble keeping my attention on the book.

To say I had high hopes would be an understatement. This novel just did not live up to expectations unfortunately. Something about the voice is inconsistent and even as someone who isn't particularly religious, I could tell this was very skewed in one direction and unfortunately it takes away from the book being even better.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

A very interesting retelling that I found intriguing. This wasn't a fast read, but it was captivating. I loved the retelling of a story many think they know, especially with a feminist turn.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I found the writing in this book monotonous, juvenile, and lazy in turns. Lilith reduces the importance of women to the ability to birth, which is not any different than the position women are placed into within the patriarchal confines of Adam's rhetoric. Upholding this physiological aspect as something sacred and to be worshipped is toeing the party line and the call is definitely coming from inside the house. This supposed icon of feminist values (within 15% of the book) is raped by Adam but is only mildly offended by it, wanders off before she decides to sit still doing absolutely nothing for a millennium, then immediately starts sexing up a dude that says with full chest "who cares about wombs" despite that being literally all she cares about, and let's him call her stupid. At this point I stopped reading, feeling that I've been bamboozled by the book blurb. The cover is really pretty though.

This was an interesting read. I was only vaguely familiar with the story of Lilith, but this brought it to life really well. I enjoyed the feminist twist on it.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ebook for my honest review.

The cover of this book is gorgeous and the premise is very captivating but I'm sorry to say that I couldn't finish it. The pacing was inconsistent, the character of Lilith was unlikeable, and there was overarching misandric theme over everything. Reading the book was a chore.

Lilith had a captivating narration. It was a book with a strong female lead with the guts to face the mortal and non-mortal challenges.

I enjoyed this novel for what it was. I was hoping for a bit more of a fantasy however it felt more like the history of womankind. I usually enjoy these kinds of things but this one just wasn't hitting right. I understand what it was supposed to be but I think it just wasn't for me. I did enjoy the growth of Lilith that there was. The ended felt a little lack luster but I was happy for her.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley! This is a reimagining focusing on Lilith who is thought to be Adam's first wife. Lilith challenges gender norms and makes for a strong character. The other characters didn't feel as thought out which left the story feeling a bit slow in the middle. Read if your a fan of Circe or enjoy women empowered mythology retellings!

To give a brief summary: Yahweh and Asherah create Adam and Lilith, but Yahweh turns against Asherah (the Mother Goddess) just as Adam turns against Lilith; Yahweh and Adam want power and women that will obey them, so Asherah is locked away and Lilith is banished from the Garden of Eden. Thus begins Lilith's long and torturous journey to save the Mother Goddess and spread Her teachings among humanity — that man and woman are equal, that there is no afterlife for nothing lives forever and we must enjoy the lives we have been given, and that we must live in harmony with each other and with the earth. Lilith meets many central religious/historical figures along the way, like Jezebel and Mary Magdalene.

eminist reimagining of ancient creation myths, focusing on the character of Lilith, who is traditionally portrayed as Adam's first wife. The book takes readers on a journey from her expulsion from Eden through millennia of history as she seeks to restore balance and equality in the world.

Lilith is portrayed here as a strong and independent character who defies traditional gender roles. I appreciated the plot's originality and the way it challenges the conventional narrative of Lilith as a demon or antagonist.

While Lilith is a well-developed character, some secondary characters needed more work. The pace tended to lag in the middle of the story. I struggled to maintain interest at times.

I think this book would appeal to readers who enjoy feminist retellings of mythological stories.

Unfortunately I had to DNF this one. This book felt like a bone to pick - a little spiteful, bitter and maybe even a bit of a chip on it's shoulder. I was excited to read about an autonomous, feminist woman and instead felt i was reading about an arrogant busy body with something to prove. Couldn't get past about 1/4 of the way through. Absolutely loved the concept of this retelling and this GORGEOUS cover but this one was not my cup of tea.

Thank you to the author, the publisher and netgalley for the e-ARC

It had its good moments at the beginning but the writing style just wasn’t for me unfortunately. I might give it a second chance later but for now i’m gonna pass.

This book surprised me. My first impression was "where is this story going?" as the introduction to Lilith is immediate and takes a unique spin on a biblical tone. We follow Lilith and see from her perspective the significant events of the bible (adam/eve, noah and his sons, jesus arrival, elijah to name some) but all through the eyes of Lilith expereinces it all and highlights the contributions that were centered around women but then ignore, villianized, or negatively spun by men who wrote the words. Having attended parochial school trhough grade 8, I found this fictional perspective fascinating. Why does it seem most women in the bible are negative "examples" and that only pious, obidient women are recorded with positive words? Marmery does a great job weaving a fictional but possible women orientened timeline into the events of the bible. I also enjoyed this through audio and found the reader quite excellent. I feel she brings needed tone to the words and would highly recommend listening vs reading.

2.5 Stars Rounded Up

Although the story had a lot of potential and seemed very interesting, unfortunately, it didn't quite meet my expectations. The writing was good and there were some captivating and emotionally moving moments. The concept of seeing the harmful and male-dominated moments of history and religion through Lilith's perspective was fascinating. However, the story felt choppy and disorganized, making it difficult to follow at times. If I hadn't listened to the book at 2x speed, I think the story could have become boring.

Thank you, NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sounded promising and was well-written, but was not, in the end, pertinent to my reading interests.

I knew I was going to pay for reading so many five star books.

This book is horrible! I love Lilith but this is a complete disservice to her.

Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

3-3.5 stars

Gorgeous cover and a great concept. Unfortunately, as much as I appreciated what the writer was trying to do, I just didn’t love the story the way I hoped I would, especially based on some of the comparisons made in the initial blurbs. It wasn’t a bad book (it did have some great lines and messages), just not my favourite one of its type. I’ll still be interested in seeing what the writer comes out with next.

I’m torn in how I fully feel about this book. At the heart of my personal spiritual practice are Lilith and Asherah. It is thrilling and rare to see the two Goddesses as the heroines of a novel. In that light, I’d give this book all the stars possible! The writing itself was poetic and dreamy, but I found it so difficult to follow the story line. It is told in such a disjointed choppy way, I rarely knew what was happening at any particular moment. I spent more time confused than I I did engaged with the plot.

I struggled to want to pick the book back up, but also Lilith! Asherah! Surely I HAD to finish this book! This is THE book I would normally block out the world to finish.

So I bought the audiobook… the narrator has the most beautiful accent and I thought for sure this is was my path through. It’s been weeks and I’m still struggling to motivate myself to finish it. At some point I have to give up and admit that, thought the subject is definitely my cup of tea, the story telling has left a bitter taste in my mouth.

5 stars for having the insight to tell her story, 2 stars for the execution.