The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

José Saramago with Giovanni Pontiero (Translator)

396 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging reflective medium-paced
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A wry, fictional account of the life of Christ by the 1998 Nobel laureate in literature  "Illuminated by ferocious wit, gentle passion, and poetry." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review For Jos Saramago, the life of Jesus Christ and the story of his P...

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Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
dark 37%
emotional 32%
funny 21%
mysterious 20%
sad 19%
inspiring 14%
tense 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.26

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