The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1) in Reading with Style

Jan 21, 2017 Sam rated it liked it

Shelves: books-i-own, books-of-2017

I really enjoyed this novel, but I just can't quite bring myself to give it that fourth star. The writing is wonderful, it's certainly an original take on the folklore behind both the golem and the jinni, but it took me far too long to actually feel invested in the story.

I felt that it took too long for things to start meshing together. Chava's story especially I found to drag a lot in the first 150+ pages. Until she meets Ahmad, honestly, she's a very boring character to follow. Partially that ...more

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Apr 18, 2014 Tanya Patrice rated it it was amazing

This is a beautifully written book that gave me all the feels. I loved that Wecker gave us a fantasy novel set in a historical period, that mixed Middle Eastern and Jewish folklore, plus tinged with the immigrant experience. It's set in NY and the city as it was back then is also intricately tied in with the story.

The character of the Golem was my favorite. It was so interesting to see (and feel) her struggles against her nature and to understand her place in the World of humans. All the charact ...more

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Jun 16, 2014 Kate S rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014

Did not expect to enjoy this strange little magical tale as much as I did. A little more mystical and fantastical than my tastes usually run, but I did enjoy the ride.

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Dec 17, 2020 Megan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, scifi-and-fantasy-book-club-all, noteworthy-reads-2020, historical-fiction, radiating-affinities

I adored this book the most when it was about the ordinary meeting the extraordinary, and the space it made at those points for expansive imaginings of how much, how deeply, humanity can care and take care. So, you know, good for my 2020 spirits this was, so it was okay that I let this book sit on my TBR for years.

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