A review by jebrom05
The Book of Esther by Emily Barton

3.0

I wanted to like this book so, so badly. But the book did not do a good job in twisting the fanatical biblical story of Edith with the real, historical, horrors of World War II. For example, there are magical creatures such as Volkelake (Werewolves), Golems, and mechanical horses that even modern technology would never be able to design, let alone technology from seventy years ago. The most compelling part of this story was the Jewish culture sewn throughout the entire novel, which pushed me to finish the rest of it. In addition, the main character of Esther, who fought to save her land, was compelling if one knows of the biblical inspiration.