A review by buttercupita
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

3.0

Got this from my husband at the holidays, and I was skeptical, but got engaged just a few pages in. The book is an interesting mix of fantasy/legend with a depiction of life in Jewish and Syrian sections of the New York tenements of the early 20th century. Since I saw "Her" while I was reading it, I began to wonder about an enduring theme of human masters and the superior forces we attempt to control (e.g. Genies! Avatars! Sulty OS systems!) Definitely recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a drop of fantasy, but do beware the melodramatic ending.