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jackiepreston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
ceraunomancy's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, and Murder
soreadssonya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Self harm
juniper_joan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Xenophobia and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide attempt and Miscarriage
megan_mac_'s review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Slavery, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt
flufficorn's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Minor: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Death
abeplaut's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Pregnancy, Outing, Death, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
nessynoname's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I am not incredibly into the historical genre but this story plays to several of my specific interests. I very much enjoyed learning about the not-oft utilized myth creatures of golems and jinn and appreciated how thoroughly grounded in cultural contexts the author aspires to present them. The author seems to take great care giving detail to the Jewish and Syrian communities, both New and Old World, featured in the story, and every character is unique and grounded. I also deeply appreciate that main characters Ahmad and Chava, while not exactly being *not* romantically interested in each other, have factors to their relationship outside of romantic intrigue and are allowed to organically come to value and enjoy each other's company rather than being smashed together out of obligation of being the male and female leads. In closing, this is a lovingly and meticulously crafted book. Slow as it is, I would not begrudge someone being impatient with it but I greatly appreciated my time with it.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Confinement, Pregnancy, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Classism, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
stephanelli's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Death, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
queerloras's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug use