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The Way Back by Gavriel Savit
5.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I love when a book actually tells real Jewish fantasy. It's one thing to throw a golem into the mix, but to tell a story with true Jewish sensibilities is much rarer. Savit does so beautifully here, understanding that the struggle is not about good versus evil or God versus demons (and his sheydim are excellent!) but about doing the right thing at the right time, whatever that might be.
It was brilliant.