Judas by Amos Oz, Nicholas de Lange

305 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical religion adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
informative 56%
challenging 43%
emotional 30%
sad 25%
dark 23%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 52%
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

3.7

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