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43 reviews

reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is more of a parable or a philosophical treatise than a novel. I still rooted for Nora and was curious to see where she ended up, but I found the message of the book to be heavy handed.

Content Warnings

The Assignment by Liza M. Wiemer

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emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Rabbi Who Prayed with Fire by Rachel Sharona Lewis

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funny lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This might have been the first time I read a story about a rabbi and didn’t once think, “A rabbi would never do that.” Lewis knows the ins and outs of Jewish communal life and it shows! A delightful cozy mystery with a healthy dose of queer romance. And I loved the friendships Lewis’s portrayed between clergy of different faiths.

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman by Abby Chava Stein

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi by Sigal Samuel

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced