rubl_b's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this book; however, it was a litte long and slow. It really picked up and got interested in the last 1/3rd of the book. At that point I felt like I was really wondering what was gonig to happen next! But the first 2/3 were a little slow and hard to get through at times. Quite a few names and plot points/developments that I found confusing, maybe because it took me so long to read. However I liked the ending and though it was really well written.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Antisemitism
atamano's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Death, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Torture, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
foreverinastory's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow this was lovely. I definitely want to read more books like this or about Jewish History in general, especially ones not tied to WWII.
Rep: Elderly disabled female MC, American Jewish male PhD student MC, Refugee Jewish female MC, blind rabbi side character, gay jewish male side character, various other Jewish side characters, including Israeli side characters.
CWs: Antisemitism, chronic illness, death, death of parents, homophobia and forced exile of gay side character, forced conversion to Christianity on threat of death, misogyny, public outing of gay character, religious bigotry, sexism, sexual content, murder of side character, terminal illness, violence, xenophobia, ableism, past mentions of torture, pregnancy of side character.
Rep: Elderly disabled female MC, American Jewish male PhD student MC, Refugee Jewish female MC, blind rabbi side character, gay jewish male side character, various other Jewish side characters, including Israeli side characters.
CWs: Antisemitism, chronic illness, death, death of parents, homophobia and forced exile of gay side character, forced conversion to Christianity on threat of death, misogyny, public outing of gay character, religious bigotry, sexism, sexual content, murder of side character, terminal illness, violence, xenophobia, ableism, past mentions of torture, pregnancy of side character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Pregnancy, Torture, and Murder
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