The Chosen by Chaim Potok

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fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Though they've lived their entire lives less than five blocks from each other, 15-year-olds Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders exist in very different worlds. Reuven blends easily into both his secular Jewish faith and his typical American teen life...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,895 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 80%
informative 40%
inspiring 37%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
tense 15%
dark 7%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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