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ebullientbunny's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Torture
Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Murder
zosiablue's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A good book for Passover. I liked this more than I initially thought I would. It traces the origins of an ancient Haggadah through the lens of a book conservationist. Each stain, hair, or insect wing that's found in the book gets a beautiful origin chapter. A very dreamy mystery through the centuries with a surprise twist. I learned bits of Jewish history that weren't on my radar, which, I think, was the point. Kind of Red Violin mixed with (sorry) a little Dan Brown. Beautiful.
Graphic: Blood, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
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