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The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker

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tessalaree's review against another edition

4.75

This series has such wholesome commentary on a range of things: community, art, religion, responsibility, and love. I think I had a slight preference for the first book, but I have a lot of affection for the series overall, and will be so excited to pick up the next book.

astrokath's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

deannamartin113's review against another edition

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I loved the first book in the series. For some reason, just can’t get into this second book. I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s not the right time for it.

zeev's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

3.5

chava might actually be the coolest ever

jenhurst's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5.
I don’t think this is as good as the golem and the jinni, but I still love this. It’s beautifully written, the world is incredibly described and feels very magical (while still being mundane) and the characters are interesting. I didn’t think they were quite as drawn out as the original, but I still liked them.
I don’t think there’s many books with this combination of Syrian and Jewish mythology interwoven throughout, but I’m really interested in finding more.