A review by labyrinth_witch
Lilith by Nikki Marmery

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book inspires all the feels- I’m not sure if I feel depressed or elated. Definitely for a specific demographic who grew up with intense Christian (or Abrahamic religion) indoctrination and are deconstructing it all. I had gotten as far as understanding Eve as the embodiment of the goddess- but I hadn’t take it through to the stories of Noah, of Jezebel, or of Mary of Magdalene. What I love most about how this book is written is that the absurdity comes through clearly. Absurd that creation was an act of speaking- a puff of breath. The absurdity of the underworld. The absurdity of wanting eternal life, particularly one “not of this world.” Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. If you are still deconstructing, this book will take you to the next length of that journey.