A review by betweentheshelves
The Ghosts Of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This fantasy novel in verse weaves magical realism, hitting on the dark history of Prague and the Nazi invasion. Becasue of that, it deals with a lot of Jewish trauma, and Ilana helps to the ghosts to work through that and fight against the monsters that kept them trapped.
At first, the story was a bit difficult to get into as it moves slowly right at the beginning. But, once Ilana meets Benjamin she's opened to the world of ghosts. The way Romero weaves this mythology into the world worked really well and made the story interesting to read.
Apparently, 2022 is the year of Jewish YA fantasy, and so far, I ahve been here for it. Let's keep them coming!
At first, the story was a bit difficult to get into as it moves slowly right at the beginning. But, once Ilana meets Benjamin she's opened to the world of ghosts. The way Romero weaves this mythology into the world worked really well and made the story interesting to read.
Apparently, 2022 is the year of Jewish YA fantasy, and so far, I ahve been here for it. Let's keep them coming!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, and Death
Minor: War