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- 1The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab4.5
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- 9Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett4.3#1
- 10A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher4.4
In 1899 New York, a golem made of clay and a jinni of fire—both mythical beings displaced from their origins—cross paths in the bustling immigrant neighborhoods of the city. Despite their vastly different natures, Chava and Ahmad form an unlikely friendship as they navigate the challenges of existing as magical creatures in a rapidly changing human world. This enchanting tale weaves together Jewish and Middle Eastern folklore against the rich backdrop of turn-of-the-century America.
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This fantasy shares a melancholy and introspective tone that will resonate with The Golem and the Jinni fans.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Golem and the Jinni
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue | V. E. Schwab | 4.5 | 2023 | 448 | Closest match |
| The Fellowship of the Ring | J.R.R. Tolkien | 0 | 1973 | 206 | Similar vibes |
| City in Chains | Harry Turtledove | 4.1 | 2025 | 328 | Similar vibes |
| Eye of the World📚 Series starter | Robert Jordan | 4.5 | 1993 | — | Start a new series |
| The Eye of the World📚 Series starter | Robert Jordan | 4.7 | 2000 | 751 | Start a new series |
| Mistborn📚 Series starter | Brandon Sanderson | 4.5 | 2006 | 541 | Start a new series |
| The Name of the Wind📚 Series starter | Patrick Rothfuss | 0 | 2007 | — | Start a new series |
| Assassin's Apprentice📚 Series starter | Robin Hobb | 0 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Heather Fawcett | 4.3 | 2023 | 335 | Similar vibes |
| A Sorceress Comes to Call | T. Kingfisher | 4.4 | 2024 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Golem and the Jinni?
The most similar books to The Golem and the Jinni are The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Fellowship of the Ring, City in Chains.
What should I read after The Golem and the Jinni?
After finishing The Golem and the Jinni, readers most commonly pick up The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue next.
Who writes books like Helene Wecker?
Authors similar to Helene Wecker include Kate Atkinson, Erin Morgenstern, Susanna Clarke.
What genre is The Golem and the Jinni?
The Golem and the Jinni is a Fantasy novel by Helene Wecker, published in 2013. It features elements of Historical Fiction, Magic.
How long is The Golem and the Jinni?
The Golem and the Jinni is 656 pages long.
About The Golem and the Jinni
In The Golem and the Jinni, a chance meeting between mythical beings takes readers on a dazzling journey through cultures in turn-of-the-century New York. Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic and dies at sea on the voyage from Poland. Chava is unmoored and adrift as the ship arrives in New York harbor in 1899. Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire born in the ancient Syrian desert, trapped in an old copper flask, and released in New York City, though still not entirely free. Ahmad and Chava become unlikely friends and soul mates with a mystical connection. Marvelous and compulsively readable, Helene Wecker's debut novel The Golem and the Jinni weaves strands of Yiddish and Middle Eastern literature, historical fiction and magical fable, into a wondrously inventive and unforgettable tale.