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A review by sasha_in_a_box
Aviva vs the Dybbuk by Mari Lowe
3.0
An usual and lovely book about grief, loss, and struggling with yourself.
I read a streak of Jewish culture- and religion-centric books this year, along with The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen and When the Angels Left the Old Country. I love LQ for publishing 2 out of these 3 titles, working on them so lovingly, and contributing incredibly valuable works to children's literature.
I don't know how much I can say about this book - it's quiet and slow but has profound depth in its contemplation of childhood that is forced to carry not only the loss of a parent but the emotional support of another while feeling alone. What does that do to someone, when you squeeze them that much with no outlet, especially when they also have to face the regular kid struggles like bullying and getting in trouble at school? You do have to make a commitemnt to read this book, but it's worth it, and I would recommend this for anyone who is challenged with profound losses that they can't seem to carry on their own.
I read a streak of Jewish culture- and religion-centric books this year, along with The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen and When the Angels Left the Old Country. I love LQ for publishing 2 out of these 3 titles, working on them so lovingly, and contributing incredibly valuable works to children's literature.
I don't know how much I can say about this book - it's quiet and slow but has profound depth in its contemplation of childhood that is forced to carry not only the loss of a parent but the emotional support of another while feeling alone. What does that do to someone, when you squeeze them that much with no outlet, especially when they also have to face the regular kid struggles like bullying and getting in trouble at school? You do have to make a commitemnt to read this book, but it's worth it, and I would recommend this for anyone who is challenged with profound losses that they can't seem to carry on their own.