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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
jeanninedc's review against another edition
5.0
This was splendid. I'm always amazed at how Potok completely immerses the reader into what is for most of us a different culture, in this case both Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism. The characters have such great depth, the quandaries are so immense, and the story flows effortlessly. Loved it.
yourspiderfriend's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised how sucked into this book I got. It is gentle, melancholic, thoughtful and really beautiful.
runekeon's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
thejenhiller's review against another edition
1.0
I know everyone loves this book, but for some reason I don't.
3rdtimelucky's review against another edition
5.0
this was so gay i know everyone says that about everything but egaddd david and jonathan if saul was a hasid. his writing style is SO plain but there were these insanely evocative moments like i was there. this book is about everything, but it worked, my mouth was hanging open sometimes to imagine what it was like to live through this period. I think My Name is Asher Lev is better written but the sheer pathos of this is crazy. i love you conflicted tormented grieving broken old hasidic men in chaim potok books <333
megancm's review against another edition
4.0
I've been meaning to read this for a long time. Beautifully written and great character development. A fascinating story about Orthodox and Hasidic Jews in New York.
santiagogonzalesheller's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting story of different Jewish sects intersecting in the friendship of two teenagers. The baseball beginning and hospital stay go on for way too long. There is much WWII history and founding of Israel is background and foreground. The language is very simplistic. This is the third coming of age book I have read recently where the two main characters excel in school. What happens to all of those average kids.
imogenlubin's review against another edition
3.0
first gay for eachother then gay for the state of israel. aka lit af for the first 150 pages. 4 stars back then. ending... max 2. why is this everybody’s dads favorite book.
cocaine_bear's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
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