A review by brian_schmittgens
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

5.0

Beautifully written, this book covers a time period I didn't know much about (shocking that my Catholic schooling glossed over the horrible Christian atrocities of the Inquisitions, specifically the Portuguese Inquisition referenced in this story). While reading, Hellen's backstory felt more drawn out than I thought necessary, but it felt a lot more integral towards the end of the book. In my opinion, the final twist at the end involving ****'s connection to ********* was unnecessary but not as much of an eye-roll as it could have been.
I felt a real connection to Ester in her struggle to reconcile her growing discontent with the traditional teaching of her upbringing against the fact that these teaching were at the core of someone she loves and respects.
This wasn't the most exciting book I've ever read by a long shot, but I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to almost anybody.