The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross

The Lost Shtetl

Max Gross

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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A remarkable debut novel—written with the fearless imagination of Michael Chabon and the piercing humor of Gary Shteyngart—about a small Jewish village in the Polish forest that is so secluded no one knows it exists . . . until now.What if there w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

reflective 45%
adventurous 42%
funny 38%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
informative 25%
mysterious 24%
sad 22%
dark 19%
tense 16%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 21% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.78

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