For Relief Of Unbearable Urges by Nathan Englander

For Relief Of Unbearable Urges

Nathan Englander

205 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

A collection of stories by a young American writer. They are centred around the Orthodox Jewish community and span the Jewish experience from the Holocaust and Stalin's Russia to modern-day New York and Jerusalem.

Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.77

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