#helene wecker

[bookcub]

Book Rec of Djinn . . .Jinn. .. Jinni. . .

Rated on how likely the jinn would be my friend

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah- Qadir is the jinn with the largest role and I cannot decide if he would find me mildly amusing or mildly annoying. Either way, he would probably not be talkative and not view me as a threat or a priority.

5/10

The Daevabad Trilogy by SA Chakraborty- While the term djinn is a controversial one in this world, there are plenty of djinn to choose from. Nahri might be my friend, if she didn't see me as an easy mark (which is very likely). I would very much enjoy her company if she didn't have her defenses up. Ali would probably find me interesting as a human and ask me a mixture of interesting and boring questions. Both would care if I died, unlike Dara, who wouldn't care if he accidentally caused my death.

6/10

A Master of Djinn by P Djeli Clark- I don't want to cause any spoilers but our main djinn would absolutely find me adorable, if not easily manipulated. We could definitely have a few fun nights for sure.

7/10

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi- Alizah would 1000% defend me with her life and successfully save it, but I am uncertain how receptive she would be to friendship, considering how guarded she is. I, however, would absolutely put in the effort for her.

7.5/10

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir- If I remember book two correctly, I would absolutely never become friends with this jinn. And I think they would actively want to kill me.

0/10

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker - Ahmed would not be friends with me and be very very rude to me, although he would not kill me. I would rather be friends with Chava, the golem instead. We would be besties.

1/10

Nayra and the Djinn by Iasmin Omar Ata-

Majan is a delight and I think we are likely to get along fairly well, although certainly not to the extent Nayra and Marjan have bonded. But we could tell each other stories and reignite some of the spark in each other's lives, encouraging exploration and connection. A fun and emotional time!!

8/10

#the daevabad trilogy #the stardust thief #the golem and the jinni #nayra and the djinn #an ember in the ashes #this woven kingdom #a master of djinn #tahereh mafi #Chelsea abdullah #sabaa tahir #sa chakraborty #p djeli clark #helene wecker #iasmin omar ata #my book recs #djinn #jinni

[fantasybooktournament]

#terry pratchett #helene wecker #seth dickinson #discworld #the golem and the jinni #the trial of baru cormorant #round 1 #polls #fantasy book tournament

[bibliophilecats]

16 June 2023: Favourite Cover Art

#book photo challenge #justonemorepage #helene wecker #the golem and the jinni

[haveyoureadthisfantasybook]

vote YES if you have finished the entire book.

vote NO if you have not finished the entire book.

(faq · submit a book)

#fantasy #books #The Golem and the Djinni #Helene Wecker #poll #result: no #l: English

[b-oredzoi]

Books I Read in 2022: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

“On a cloudless night, inky dark, with only a rind of a moon above, the Golem and the Jinni went walking together along the Prince Street rooftops.”

#books of 2022 #the golem and the jinni #BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN HANDS DOWN #😭😭😭😭 #helene wecker #litedit #book moodboard #moodboard #rn

[lindensea]

The deck was crowded with people, and at first the Golem didn't see what they were waving at. But then, there she was: a gray-green woman standing in the middle of the water, holding a tablet and bearing aloft a torch. Her gaze was unblinking, and she stood so still: was it another golem? Then, the distance became clear and she realized how far away the woman was, and how gigantic. Not alive, then, but the blank, smooth eyes nevertheless held a hint of understanding. And those on deck were waving and shouting at her with jubilation, crying even as they smiled. This too, the Golem thought, was a constructed woman. Whatever she meant to the others, she was loved and respected for it. For the first time since Rotfeld's death, the Golem felt something like hope.

-The Golem and the Jinni, Helen Wecker

#this book is gonna make me cry huh. this is from the first chapter!!! #the golem and the jinni #helene wecker #immigration storylines always get to me :') #booklr #book quotes

[jjelliacee]

you deserve life

#the golem and the jinni #ahmad al hadid #chava levy #helene wecker #the hidden palace #my art #not too happy with this #but fuck it #i spent 2 weeks on it so im posting it #book art #*

[creature-reads]

Creature's 2023 Top Reads

I was fortunate enough to read a lot last year and want to start interacting more with Bookblr in particular. Shoutout to Libby, the library app, through which I used to access a majority of works through. If you are an USA American and have a library card you too can access books, music, graphic novels and more through the Libby app for free.

These awards are made up by me, for my own enjoyment. I do not receive any monetary or other payment for recommending these authors. Please remember to buy books from your local stores when you can.

Best Fantasy- The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

A tale about a jewish Golem and a bedouin/arab Jinni who find themselves in New York during the early 1900s. I really must commend Wecker of how seamlessly her plot pulls together during the climax of the story, beautifully done. This is a slow non explicit romance of two people who are seen as outsiders even in their own communities. It is beautiful, it’s soft, it’s heart-wrenching. I love all these characters for their rights and wrongs. Arbili is innocent of all crimes, fight me.

Best Author- Hank Green

I read two books from Hank Green, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, and he is winning this for the glow up. While his first book wasn’t bad, the second was a definite improvement. His prose is clear and refreshing, tinged with his hope towards the future and his belief in the inherent good nature of humanity. His character development greatly improved as the series continued and I love characters who are completely aware how thin a line they are walking on, while knowing the only way out is through.

Best Fiction - Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut (not queer)

The tale of trauma and its effects from an American soldier who was a POW stationed in Dusseldorf Germany during the end of WWII. Recommended to me by a friend, I had doubts before starting this book. Reading it, however, I was pleasantly surprised to find an almost resignedly unreliable narrator and as you continue you realize its horror of war and grief that broke him and what keeps him going. So it goes.

Best New series - The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir

There's been a lot said about this series already, but I have to commend Muir in creating these increasingly unreliable narrators. This series is for people who see potential in a narrative and aren't afraid to dig. Comprised of modern humor, heartbreakingly tragedy, and horror of the most occult. It is easy to see why these books are so popular, especially here on Tumblr. This series has so much in it it’d almost be faster to list what isn’t. We’ve got a space-faring necromantic Empire run by Jod (effectively necromantic god emperor who’s also just a guy), rebels, body hopping, memes, stupid lesbians, smart lesbians, whatever Paul is, eye-color significance/powerups, mysteries, just a bit of murder(don’t worry about it), and a truckful of Catholic guilt.

Best Sci Fi -The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon

BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. This book will lure you in with giant robots and queer characters and proceed to destroy you with trauma, grief, and the betrayal of everyone you hold close including yourself. This book is not for the faint of heart. There are many comparisons to Pacific Rim and/or Evangelion, which aren’t incorrect. But I feel like a better description would be more along the lines of Brandon Sanderson with the depth and breadth of worldbuilding with character development written by …a mix of Ocean Vuong and Hayao Miyazaki?? I’ll probably end up doing a full review of this in the future. But I’ve found myself rereading this novel multiple times and finding pieces of foreshadowing, worldbuilding, and lore that I’d previously overlooked. The characters are real and their connections and relationships are bound together beautifully. If it sounds even remotely interesting to you, please try it. I and I and I.

Honorable mentions:

Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

When Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu

Witch King by Martha Wells

#helene wecker #the golem and the jinni #hank green #an absolutely remarkable thing #a beautifully foolish endeavor #kurt vonnegut #slaughterhouse five #tlt #tamsyn muir #emma mieko candon #the archive undying #bookblr #book reccs

[narcolepticgnome]

This book was fantastic. And supposedly it is 819 pages (?!) but I devoured it in a weekend! There's so much Jewish culture and Arab culture included, and it had such a satisfying ending. I couldn't believe it was the author's first book. I loved the characters, and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!

#The Golem and the Jinni #Helene Wecker #jewish #jumblr #vagueposting because I don't want to spoil anything #but srsly read this book

[jvzebel-x]

"He'd lived so long in anticipation of his own death that to contemplate his future was like standing at the edge of a cliff staring into a vertiginous rush of open sky."

x. "The Golem and The Genie", Helene Wecker

"I am no saint, and he is no monster for me to slay."

x. "The Hidden Palace", Helene Wecker

#The Golem and The Jinni #The Hidden Palace #Helene Wecker #📚 #so i had to wait an uncomfortable amount of time between reading these two bc of the library queue #&it was worth the wait these books were really good. they had a v specific feel that im having a hard time pinning #but also im not doing so well w words lately lol. #anyway the author is a Jewish woman who married a Syrian man iirc&these books were her merging their cultures #into an incredibly sweet&oddly well grounded story for one that centers around a jin&golem falling in love lol. #immigration is a pretty big influence here too; both of them end up in early 1900s usa by accident&stay bc they have nowhere else to go. #anyway there was a lot of detail so the reading felt a tad heavy at times but def worth it.

[icedsodapop]

What if a creature of earth and water without purpose meets a spirit of air and fire with amnesia in 19th century New York City?

#literature #the golem and the jinni #historical fantasy #helene wecker #urban fantasy #magical realism

[bookcub]

Best Books Read in April 2023

A recap of the best books I read each month in 2023.

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

I generally prefer my fantasy to be more fantastical, but this leaned more into the historical fiction aspect and I was still so invested. Wecker challenges readers to think and asks really interesting questions. It is pretty slow paced for the majority of the story and follows quite a few characters and timelines.

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

I didn't know how much I wanted a Rumplestilskin retelling until I read this but wow, did this live up to the hype. I enjoyed the way Novik engaged with the antisemitism of the fairy tale. I am excited to read more of her work!

Honorable Mention

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

Middle grade graphic novel that was sweet and heartfelt.

#best books of 2023 #the golem and the jinni #helene wecker #spinning silver #naomi novik #claribel a ortega

[joncronshawauthor]

20 Women Writers Every Fantasy Reader Should Check Out!

Fantasy is a genre that has traditionally been dominated by male writes. However, in recent years, female authors have been gaining recognition for their incredible works of imagination and creativity. In this blog post, you’ll twenty women writers that every fantasy fan should read (with one more honourable mention). Ursula K. Le Guin Ursula K. Le Guin is a legend in the world of science…

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#Ann Leckie #Anne McCaffrey #Cassandra Clare #Deborah Harkness #Fantasy Authors #fantasy books #fantasy genre #Female Fantasy Authors #Fonda Lee #Helene Wecker #Influential Fantasy Authors #Kameron Hurley #Leigh Bardugo #Lois McMaster Bujold #Martha Wells #N.K. Jemisin #Naomi Novik #Nnedi Okorafor #Patricia A. McKillip #R.F. Kuang #Robin Hobb #Sarah J. Maas #Sofia Samatar #Ursula Le Guin #V.E. Schwab #Victoria Aveyard #Women in Fantasy Literature

[bibliophilecats]

03 September 2023: Skyscraper Day

#book photo challenge #actually i only coupd think of #nk jemisin's the city we became #but this book is at least also set in new york #helene wecker #the golem and the jinni #fundaybpc #fdbpc #dragonbadgerchallenge

[alagaisia]

Okay, I have to talk about the Hidden Palace. I don’t have anything to say about it at all but I loved it, maybe even more than I loved the first one. That’s all. I finished it less than five minutes ago so I don’t have anything sensible to say yet. But I loved it and I need the whole world to know.

#mine #2023 reading list #the hidden palace #helene wecker #the golem and the jinni

[queer-ragnelle]

oh no i might have to draw chava and ahmad

#they they they they they #the golem and the jinni #helene wecker #my post