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341 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141184876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 07 March 2019
Description
This is the story of Moses Herzog a great sufferer, joker, mourner, charmer, serial writer of unsent letters, and a survivor, both of his private disasters and those of the age. Winner of the National Book Award when it was first published in 1964...
Community Reviews Summary of 787 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 40%
funny 31%
dark 28%
inspiring 21%
sad 18%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault
341 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141184876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 07 March 2019
Description
This is the story of Moses Herzog a great sufferer, joker, mourner, charmer, serial writer of unsent letters, and a survivor, both of his private disasters and those of the age. Winner of the National Book Award when it was first published in 1964...
Community Reviews Summary of 787 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 40%
funny 31%
dark 28%
inspiring 21%
sad 18%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault