The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee

The Childhood of Jesus

Jesus trilogy #1

J.M. Coetzee

288 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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After crossing oceans, a man and a boy arrive in a new land. Here they are each assigned a name and an age, and held in a camp in the desert while they learn Spanish, the language of their new country. As Simón and David they make their way to the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 70%
challenging 50%
dark 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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