great historical fantasy/thriller/horror
After Nazis killed his daughter, Ezra uses the ancient magic kishuf to create a golem to avenge her death.
WRATH BECOMES HER was an unputdownable historical fantasy with just the right amounts of thriller and horror mixed in. Right from the start, I was quickly engrossed in the captivating story of Vera, the golem created by Ezra to avenge his daughter Chaya’s death. Vera’s development as she learns about humanity, herself, and questions her purpose was excellent. The pacing moved at a good rate and kept me feeling engaged throughout. Most of the time, I forgot that I was reading a book targeted at a young adult audience, though there were some areas where it was fairly prominent. Even so, I can see this being enjoyed by a wider range of readers, especially those with interest in Jewish folklore. I appreciated that this book provided a perspective of WWII that is not typically seen in historical fiction. I’m undecided on whether I liked the ending or not.
WRATH BECOMES HER was a great historical fantasy/thriller/horror book that I’d highly recommend. I look forward to reading other works by Aden Polydoros.
Thank you to Inkyard Press for the gifted copy.
WRATH BECOMES HER was an unputdownable historical fantasy with just the right amounts of thriller and horror mixed in. Right from the start, I was quickly engrossed in the captivating story of Vera, the golem created by Ezra to avenge his daughter Chaya’s death. Vera’s development as she learns about humanity, herself, and questions her purpose was excellent. The pacing moved at a good rate and kept me feeling engaged throughout. Most of the time, I forgot that I was reading a book targeted at a young adult audience, though there were some areas where it was fairly prominent. Even so, I can see this being enjoyed by a wider range of readers, especially those with interest in Jewish folklore. I appreciated that this book provided a perspective of WWII that is not typically seen in historical fiction. I’m undecided on whether I liked the ending or not.
WRATH BECOMES HER was a great historical fantasy/thriller/horror book that I’d highly recommend. I look forward to reading other works by Aden Polydoros.
Thank you to Inkyard Press for the gifted copy.