The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

The Weight of Ink

Rachel Kadish

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

576 pages | first published 2017

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Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before ...
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Summary of 1030 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 53%
emotional 53%
informative 52%
inspiring 36%
mysterious 32%
hopeful 25%
dark 21%
adventurous 20%
sad 20%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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