Golemcrafters by Emi Watanabe CohenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was provided a audio and ebook ARC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.
This was a powerful look into both Jewish and Japanese heritage and the importance of connecting with ones ancestors and history. The author uses family connection as well as adventure and a mix of magic and fantasy to take a brother and sister on a fantastic journey onto a world they never knew existed. With the help of their estranged grandfather and the stories of generations past they unlock their own strength and power to confront the very real issues they face in the real world today.
This is marketed as middle grade, however it has some very heavy topics and some very violent scenes. Topics include racism, anti-Semitism, bullying, victim shaming, and it gets graphic at times. If you have a sensitive reader, I would recommend reading this first or reading it with them or waiting until they are ready to tackle these topics and discuss in a healthy way. I'm neither Jewish or Japanese, and I was left feeling very emotional about the brutal history captured within the pages of this book. This isn't a very long book, but it was captivating and hard to put down. It is certainly a worthy read and I'm so happy I picked it up!
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