4.5/5 I'll probably edit this review later since I'm pressed for time the first go-round. I loved the women in this book. So different and yet living such interwoven stories. I must admit that Yael's section, in the beginning, dragged for me quite a bit. Maybe Hoffman was trying to capture the monotony of life in the desert but I'm not sure. Once I got past that and Hoffman introduced more concrete characters who I could latch onto along with Yael, it moved much more quickly. The last half of the book was well worth the trudge through the desert. Aziza and Yael are tough bombass bitches and I love them. I WOULD DIE FOR AZIZA, OK?! I appreciate Shirah but I wanted to slap her because honestly, I don't understand her love interest (he seemed really boring and I was just like "Girl, why?") Revka is the mama bear we all want. I blasted through the last fifty pages; thanks for the wonderful journey, ladies.