A riveting, deep novel both disturbing and hopeful
This is the best book I’ve read so far this year (and I’ve read 20 so far). Rochelle Wisoff-Fields brings a dark and ugly period of world history to life through the experiences of Havah Cohen and a large cast of characters who people Czarist Russia. It is a story of unthinkable slaughter, hardship, loss, love, and perseverance.
The characters come to life under the deft hand of Wisoff-Fields. There are so many people introduced at the start of the book that it took me a while to get everyone straight, but the superb storytelling and character revelation kept me hooked. This is a riveting book.
She captures the subtle humor in the midst of trouble, the longing, and the traps of tradition that move the characters’ actions. I am most definitely reading the sequel, From Silt and Ashes.
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Ronda Del Boccio, #1 Amazon Best Selling Author and Top Reviewer