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A review by luckyonesoph
The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
“The lion must know what my history books forgot, but time
has swallowed his voice.”
Lyrical and haunting and beautiful. I loved this so much more than I expected to love a novel told in verse, and the foundation of Jewish culture and history was so exceptionally executed. The magical realism definitely requires you to suspend belief for a while, but the author’s gorgeous prose and metaphor make it so easy. Like, if you like house metaphors, where rooms and buildings come alive, you’ll love this. This book feels like a spooky hug, and I’ll definitely return to it as a comfort read.
One of my favourite quotes:
I play to bring the walls of the black house down.”
Moderate: Child death and Antisemitism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship