lisagfrederick 's review for:

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

4.0

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Well-crafted, meticulously researched and fascinating for those who, like me, know little of Jewish history (I needed to stop at points along the way to look up certain names and events for context). I got totally immersed in the back-and-forth between the 17th century and the present day, certainly not a new idea but handled adeptly. The book would have benefited from some tightening, but a story this rich and complex needs room to breathe, so I can't fault that too heavily.