rachel_glenn 's review for:

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The first part of the book was a little slow, as you are getting to know the characters. There are 2 main timelines (modern historians and the subject of their studies), plus a flashback to Helen's youth, and you need to meet all the characters and understand their background. Towards the middle, the story is set and the plot picks up, and the ending is very good.
Great writing and character development. Different than other books I've read. I like the combination of the modern historians studying and the historical novel tying together.