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353 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594486463
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 31 December 2012
Description
The bestselling debut novel from Shalom Auslander, the darkly comic author of Foreskin's Lament and Beware of God. Hope: A Tragedy is a hilarious and haunting examination of the burdens and abuse of history, propelled with unstoppable rhythm and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 426 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
dark 44%
mysterious 33%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 42%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
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353 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594486463
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 31 December 2012
Description
The bestselling debut novel from Shalom Auslander, the darkly comic author of Foreskin's Lament and Beware of God. Hope: A Tragedy is a hilarious and haunting examination of the burdens and abuse of history, propelled with unstoppable rhythm and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 426 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
dark 44%
mysterious 33%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 42%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.