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Der Rabbi von Bacherach: Ein Fragment by Heinrich Heine

dude_watchin_with_the_brontes's review

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4.0

Like Heine himself, it's full of contradiction, swinging dizzily back and forth between half-familiar, half-reverential love for the Jewish tradition, and intensely dark cynicism about Jews and gentiles alike. I wish the rest of the book had not been lost.

lukasch's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mary_juleyre's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

noemi's review against another edition

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4.0

Like Heine himself, it's full of contradiction, swinging dizzily back and forth between half-familiar, half-reverential love for the Jewish tradition, and intensely dark cynicism about Jews and gentiles alike. I wish the rest of the book had not been lost.
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