A review by skylarak
The Orchard by David Hopen

dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

chassidish gilmore girls boat crashing moment
 
like everyone says the women in this book are not well-written and it’s super frustrating! maybe a thoughtful exploration of what orthodox teens go through when they enter more secular spaces but i’d be more curious to hear from an actual orthodox person about that. fun explorations of deeper jewish thought.