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305 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Winner of the International Literature Prize, the new novel by Amos Oz is his first full-length work since the best-selling A Tale of Love and Darkness.Jerusalem, 1959. Shmuel Ash, a biblical scholar, is adrift in his young life when he finds work...
Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews
Moods
informative 56%
challenging 43%
emotional 30%
sad 25%
dark 23%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
War, Violence, Sexual assaultModerate
Death of parent, DeathMinor
Antisemitism, Islamophobia305 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the International Literature Prize, the new novel by Amos Oz is his first full-length work since the best-selling A Tale of Love and Darkness.Jerusalem, 1959. Shmuel Ash, a biblical scholar, is adrift in his young life when he finds work...
Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews
Moods
informative 56%
challenging 43%
emotional 30%
sad 25%
dark 23%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Sexual assaultModerate
Death of parent, DeathMinor
Antisemitism, Islamophobia