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flufficorn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I couldn't stop listening to this book. So much so that I had to limit myself to three chapters a day. I loved everything about it: The characters, their stories, and even the narrator of the book. I am always going on about Jewish representation in media to the point that I thought I had become numb to how imbalanced Jewish representation is, but this book reminded me that I have not. I loved Chava. I loved everything about her and I wish there were more complicated, nuanced, Jewish characters that aren't rooted in hate and stereotypes.
A lot of reviews complain about the slow character building before the finale. I am not one of those people. I like my fictional characters to have this kind of depth and I really wish we got more of that in media.
The story is a smattering of paths that cross in New York at the turn of the century. Weaving in Jewish, Muslim, Middle Eastern and American stories...this story is so uniquely American. It is so full. Really, I think this book is just a masterpiece.
A lot of reviews complain about the slow character building before the finale. I am not one of those people. I like my fictional characters to have this kind of depth and I really wish we got more of that in media.
The story is a smattering of paths that cross in New York at the turn of the century. Weaving in Jewish, Muslim, Middle Eastern and American stories...this story is so uniquely American. It is so full. Really, I think this book is just a masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Death
zia_c's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I wish everyone, especially the jinni and the golem a very happy and peaceful life ahead in this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Medical content, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content
Minor: Slavery
ska1224's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Racism, and Infertility
tc_booksandmore's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
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