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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
I went into reading the Weight of Ink with zero expectations. I’d hadn’t heard of the book until it was recommended to me on Kindle Unlimited and it was rated highly enough so I figured I’d give it a chance.
This book. THIS BOOK. It was perfection. The deeper I got into the story, the deeper I fell into the worlds of Helen, Aaron & Ester. Kadish could not have structured this novel better. Jumping back and forth through history allowed you to uncover some of the biggest plot points in the most exciting ways. I audibly gasped and jumped around my room at some of the revelations made in the last few chapters.
Honestly cannot recommend this novel enough.
This book. THIS BOOK. It was perfection. The deeper I got into the story, the deeper I fell into the worlds of Helen, Aaron & Ester. Kadish could not have structured this novel better. Jumping back and forth through history allowed you to uncover some of the biggest plot points in the most exciting ways. I audibly gasped and jumped around my room at some of the revelations made in the last few chapters.
Honestly cannot recommend this novel enough.
I struggled throughout this book. I didn’t love any of the characters, and found the story cumbersome.
This is a long book that gets a little slow in the middle...don’t give up on it! It became one of my favorite books ever. So glad I went back to it!!!
Same vein as Possession or Perry’s Melmoth, but actually quite well-done. For example, the scholars actually seem smart.
I listened to this book and it was LONG!! I had a hard time paying attention for over 23 hours and sometimes found my mind drifting. That being said, I was interested enough to listen to all 23 hours. I love historical fiction and this fit the bill. I really enjoyed reading about Esther and her struggles as a woman writer/philosopher/intellectual in the 17th century. I would recommend but maybe to read, not listen to.
I loved the story. I did want it to go a bit quicker because I was eager for the story, and the writing can be dense sometimes with a lot of background.
reflective
Such a GREAT book! More than five stars. I especially enjoyed the Jewish history and Jewish perspective in this novel. There's just so much important history out there, waiting to be heard.
Beautifully written, if overly long. Kadish has a lovely way with words and her characters shine in that way only truly three dimensional beings can.