The Last Kabbalist in Lisbon by Richard Zimler

The Last Kabbalist in Lisbon

The Sephardic Cycle #1

Richard Zimler

318 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Just a few years earlier, Jews living in Portugal were dragged to the baptismal font and forced to convert to Christianity. Many of these New Christians persevered in their Jewish prayers and rituals in secret and at great risk; the hidden, arcane...

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Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 70%
dark 60%
informative 60%
sad 60%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
tense 40%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

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3.56

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