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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
I read this in high school and then again in 2008. It is still an excellent look into the Jewish community and a tale of devote friendship.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
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:
Yes
I read this in my eighth grade english class a couple years ago, and every once in a while I still think about this book and how much I enjoyed it. I have never enjoyed a school-assigned book as much as this one (but Frankenstein is a close second). The characters, the storyline, everything was just so captivating. I really really enjoyed seeing the differences and similarities between Reuven and Danny's families and their interactions. I normally am not the biggest fan of school assigned books, but this one caught me and never let go. Totally gonna purchase this book again so I can reread it.
I learned so much about the Hasidim, Talmud, Zionism and World War II - yet the story between two boys' friendship is so engaging that all this other knowledge just gets slipped in. Except for a few arcane discussions around the Talmud, this book completely absorbed me.