Reviews

The Chosen by Chaim Potok

bri_b22's review

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

antonellamda99's review

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

5.0

cmcrandell's review

3.0

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.

lisa_doe's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective

4.75

dwhite1174's review against another edition

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

2.0

acrickettofillthesilence's review

2.0

I find this book deeply unsettling.

antoniekee's review against another edition

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

1.5

nsm_'s review

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.

stephaniesteen73's review

4.0

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.

kstephensreads's review

This was a beautiful coming of age story- insightful and poignant. The backdrop of struggles among American Jewish communities during and following WWII was fascinating, as well.