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The Main Character
by Jaclyn Goldis
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't much like this.
It was too complicated, bogged down in multiple reveals. This storyline wanted to explore antisemitism in Russia and the US, which is frankly the only successful part of this novel for me.
I was bored about 60% in and confused and unsure if I cared enough to finish. As I rarely dnf books, I finished it, hoping the end would redeem the story.
I think a decent story was available from the chosen plot, but it did not develop in this novel.
The author states in the afterward that the antisemitism in the story was based on her father's own experiences. I'm glad that was included, personal experiences of bias are extremely important.
I'm against antisemitism. Zionism, on the other hand, is a foot soldier for white supremacy and colonization. I do not support the state of Israel. It has no right to exist. The Holocaust was awful but not a pass to commit genocide or steal from others. I am Black, and my freedom is inextricably tied to that of the Palestinians. During Black Lives Matter protests, Palestinians told us how to be safe because the police in the US used the same terror tactics on protesting citizens that the Israeli army uses on Palestinians.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
Asè
It was too complicated, bogged down in multiple reveals. This storyline wanted to explore antisemitism in Russia and the US, which is frankly the only successful part of this novel for me.
I was bored about 60% in and confused and unsure if I cared enough to finish. As I rarely dnf books, I finished it, hoping the end would redeem the story.
I think a decent story was available from the chosen plot, but it did not develop in this novel.
The author states in the afterward that the antisemitism in the story was based on her father's own experiences. I'm glad that was included, personal experiences of bias are extremely important.
I'm against antisemitism. Zionism, on the other hand, is a foot soldier for white supremacy and colonization. I do not support the state of Israel. It has no right to exist. The Holocaust was awful but not a pass to commit genocide or steal from others. I am Black, and my freedom is inextricably tied to that of the Palestinians. During Black Lives Matter protests, Palestinians told us how to be safe because the police in the US used the same terror tactics on protesting citizens that the Israeli army uses on Palestinians.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
Asè