The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

The Matzah Ball

Jean Meltzer

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller even as her chronic illness h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,544 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
funny 61%
hopeful 42%
emotional 40%
inspiring 18%
informative 9%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 3%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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