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Cynthia Ozick
70 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394579764
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Depicting both the horrors of the Holocaust and the lifetime of emptiness that pursues a survivor, 'The Shawl' and 'Rosa' recall the psychological and emotional scars of those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis.
Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
reflective 66%
emotional 63%
challenging 36%
tense 16%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 68% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Genocide, Mental illnessModerate
Antisemitism—
Cynthia Ozick
70 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394579764
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Depicting both the horrors of the Holocaust and the lifetime of emptiness that pursues a survivor, 'The Shawl' and 'Rosa' recall the psychological and emotional scars of those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis.
Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
reflective 66%
emotional 63%
challenging 36%
tense 16%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 68% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Genocide, Mental illnessModerate
Antisemitism