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A review by winter_is_reading
In the Hands of an Angry G-d by Claude Hamesh
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I do not ask you to be like your brother, or like Abraham or Isaac. I only ask you to be like you, Aharon.” (p.16)
I love when fictional writing intersects with religion, queerness, and erotica. It often leads, like in this short story, to dissecting individuality as a role in worship. When all are called to worship, but our minds, roles, and situations are all different, what does worship look like to certain individuals? If we are all different people, what does devotion to G-d sometimes look like? And what form does punishment and reward take?
Or my favorite question, if we are all different beings in gender and identity, but are created by one Being, what will that Being look like?
Genuinely great writing, great use of erotica for spiritual introspection… and also just great smut.
(5/5 spice)
I love when fictional writing intersects with religion, queerness, and erotica. It often leads, like in this short story, to dissecting individuality as a role in worship. When all are called to worship, but our minds, roles, and situations are all different, what does worship look like to certain individuals? If we are all different people, what does devotion to G-d sometimes look like? And what form does punishment and reward take?
Or my favorite question, if we are all different beings in gender and identity, but are created by one Being, what will that Being look like?
Genuinely great writing, great use of erotica for spiritual introspection… and also just great smut.
(5/5 spice)