The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories by Etgar Keret

The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories

Etgar Keret with Miriam Shlesinger (Translator), Dalya Bilu (Translator), Margaret Weinberger-Rotman (Translator), Anthony Berris (Translator), Dan Ofri (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective medium-paced
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Classic warped and wonderful stories from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. Brief, intense, painfully funny, and shockingly honest, Etgar Keret’s stories are snapshots that illuminate with intelligence and wit the hidden trut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
dark 53%
reflective 50%
emotional 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 65% | N/A: 25% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.81

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