A review by likeyoustoleit
Joheved by Maggie Anton

2.0

Anton has clearly done amazing research on the time period, but the book lacks depth (or anything much of interest tbh) in its characters, plot, and prose. As an aside, I believe the book would have benefited greatly from being about completely fictional people somewhat inspired by the historical details of Rashi's life instead. That's frankly the only bearable way to read the book, although it's still discomforting. TLDR; Anton is not a skilled enough writer to pull off this borderline heretical fanfiction. (why is this my second review in a row with the phrase "borderline heresy"??)