A review by hypatia13
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

4.0

This was really well done. There are some really interesting themes about feminism and choosing your own path that really resonated with me. The paths of both the modern and historical characters intertwine really well, and there are a lot of parallels. I think I might put this book aside for rereading, because I feel like there'd be a lot to be gained from a second pass. Reading Ester's story really made me grateful that I live when I do, so I can choose both marriage to a man I love and still continue the intellectual pursuits that interest me. For a while in the middle I found this somewhat hard to read because of that - I'm so far removed from a world where I have to make that choice I found it challenging to read of a character who does. Really really good.