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This is a rather beautiful book about the discovery of self as well as the immigrant experience. Instead of star-crossed lovers via West Side story, the main characters are a golem and a jinni (hence the title). The use of the two magical and culturally based creatures is rather interesting, in particular, since each has a tie (strong in one case than the other) in being used as a slave or servant. This allows Wrecker to show similarities without being too preachy. This novel, however, is less a
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A quibble I have with Goodreads is that I can't change my opinion on books when I reread them. When I first read The Golem and the Jinni I gave it five stars. On this rereading I'd give it four stars; I still liked it, but I am aware of it's weaknesses.
I finished this! I wasn’t sure I would, not in time for our book group Wednesday night. The first time I read this I loved it; this time, not quite as much. Both times I am enchanted with the two main characters and the setting. This time I also s ...more
I finished this! I wasn’t sure I would, not in time for our book group Wednesday night. The first time I read this I loved it; this time, not quite as much. Both times I am enchanted with the two main characters and the setting. This time I also s ...more
3.5 stars
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