To The End of the Land by David Grossman

To The End of the Land

David Grossman with Jessica Cohen (Translator)

575 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Ora, a middle-aged Israeli mother, is about to celebrate her son Ofer's release from army service when he returns to the front for a major offensive. Instead of waiting at home for the 'notifiers' who could arrive at any moment to tell her of her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 78%
sad 73%
challenging 52%
dark 36%
tense 26%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.83

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