History Literature / IAmNotEsther

* CallingTheOldManOut: Kirby does this to her mother when she leaves, and later to Uncle Caleb for making her follow the rules of the Faith.

* CoolBigSis: Rachel and Rebecca to Magdelene. Later on, Magdelene is this to Zillah. Kirby, while not a sister, acts this way towards Magdelene, and Rachel and Rebecca to a point.

--> '''Zillah:''' Dumb, stupid Rule.

* YourTraditionIsNotMine: Miriam leaves the Faith because they won't let her paint or draw. By the end, her attitude towards the Faith becomes more and more aggressive.

* ImportantHaircut: Kirby cuts her hair off in protest to being asked to braid it.

* ForgivenButNotForgotten: Magdelene has to decide whether to forgive her father for not protecting her and Zillah after they leave the Faith. She eventually writes a letter, saying she believes that he truly loved them and she forgives him, but she is still upset that he didn't protect them.

TheProtagonist is Kirby Greenland, a teenager who is sent to live with her uncle and his family, who follow a restrictive cult called the Children of the Faith. Kirby's uncle and the other members of the Faitg expect Kirby to braid her hair, dress modestly, cook and clean, and even change her name. Kirby initially rebels, but as the book goes on, she begins to lose her sense of self.

TheProtagonist is Kirby Greenland, a teenager who is sent to live with her uncle and his family, who follow a restrictive cult called the Children of the Faith. Kirby's uncle and the other Children expect Kirby to braid her hair, dress modestly, cook and clean, and even change her name. Kirby initially rebels, but as the book goes on, she begins to lose her sense of self.

-> "I am Kirby. I am not Esther."
--> Kirby Greenland

''I Am Not Esther'' is a young adult novel about a teenager who is sent to live with her uncle and his family, who follow a restrictive cult, and expect Kirby to braid her hair, dress modestly, cook and clean, and even change her name. Kirby initially rebels, but as the book goes on, begins to lose her sense of self.

The series later on spawned two sequels: "I Am Rebecca" and "Being Magdalene", about two of Kirby's cousins who were brought up in the cult.

This series contains examples of tropes including:

--> '''Zillah:''' Dumb, stupid Rule.