Eden Abandoned

The writing is brilliant, Lilith is truly an underrated character that not much authors explore and this book really showed how interesting it is to get a look into the character’s mind.

The book is worth reading.

“I am Lilith. Made not with commonplace, pedestrian sperm and egg, but by God’s own hand. I am the very first woman, before even Eve’s time.” Eden Abandoned by Shinie Antony is the story of Lilith, the putative first wife of the first man on the Earth (Adam) who deserted Adam & Eden as curiosity was her biggest vice, her inability to nod yes, her biggest defect. Crafted by God himself, she said she came second but wasn’t secondary, she wasn’t going to take anything lying down. A fallen wife, an OG rebel, a seductress, a baby killer, if Lilith stood for unrestrained rage, desire and promiscuity, Eve who replaces her, crafted from Adam’s rib embodied prudery, piety. If Eve loved to walk in Adam’s shadow, Lilith loved to hold a mirror to Adam. Lilith earns the tag of a historic villainess, she’s omitted from the Bible and Torah, can she be resurrected as a modern day heroine?Read this slim book, just about the size of a smartphone, and brainstorm!

During one of the book discussions, Shinie Antony said, 'if you hate Lilith, you hate honesty'.Apt summation of Eden Abandoned.Lilith is stark. A villainess, whose fight for equality is stirring... She makes you shudder, you might even put away the book for a bit, but not for long. She calls out to you.

Superb writing!! Finished the book in one sitting just couldn't put it down.... But I wish the story ran longer. Extra cheers for the gorgeous cover.