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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
4.5
Wow. Heel erg goed.
Over een bewogen vriendschap tussen 2 Joden in Brooklyn vanaf eind WO2.
Danny kent een streng chassidische opvoeding met vaste gewoonten, terwijl Reuven een orthodoxe jood is, maar in tegenstelling tot Danny vrij opgevoed is met een vader die door hassidische volgelingen als 'apikoros' (=Jewish sceptic) wordt weggezet.
Het verhaal van een onverwachte vriendschap, alsook het verhaal van de holocaust en Israel-Palestina.
Wow. Heel erg goed.
Over een bewogen vriendschap tussen 2 Joden in Brooklyn vanaf eind WO2.
Danny kent een streng chassidische opvoeding met vaste gewoonten, terwijl Reuven een orthodoxe jood is, maar in tegenstelling tot Danny vrij opgevoed is met een vader die door hassidische volgelingen als 'apikoros' (=Jewish sceptic) wordt weggezet.
Het verhaal van een onverwachte vriendschap, alsook het verhaal van de holocaust en Israel-Palestina.
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What can I say? This was a book club read. Learned some things though.
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reading this as an AP Lit book, I wasn’t going in expecting to love it; in fact, I don’t know why it is so compelling. Maybe the honest way Reuven and Danny communicate with each other and the world, the Jewish perspective I have no experience with, or the analytical discussions and hardship of religious translation. Or, perhaps more simply, it is just good writing. It balances the perfect line of mundane and impactful, creating a realistic world that anyone can sympathize and indulge with. The whole component of “talking in silence” and fearing “a mind without a soul” was very interesting, and really emphasizes the dichotomy of human experience.
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My main grievance with this book is not being able to find the edition with the cover my copy has.
What a nice ending. I'm glad Danny went the path he chose instead of what had been chosen for him many years ago.
What a nice ending. I'm glad Danny went the path he chose instead of what had been chosen for him many years ago.
solid read, I really appreciate books that portray male friendships that are close and personal, which feels more authentic than the typical portrayal. Along with that there is just a lot of good stuff in there.
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
How to rate this??? At first I hated it, then I loved it, but then I got bored, then it was interesting, boring again, then super awesome.... And the ending made me cry!
I guess a solid four stars to this one! ;P
I guess a solid four stars to this one! ;P
I’m. Sobbing. This book is so good… it is so human and so beautifully written. It makes me want to chase my education relentlessly and have my heart open to the sufferings and joys of others. This is my second time reading it and I’ll definitely be reading it again.
Any of my friends who have read this can we pls have a book discussion asap
Any of my friends who have read this can we pls have a book discussion asap