Jacob's Hands: A Fable by Laura Archera Huxley, Christopher Isherwood, Aldous Huxley

141 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction religion dark reflective slow-paced
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Jacob Ericson is a shy, enigmatic, and somewhat inept ranch hand who works for crotchety Professor Carter and his crippled daughter, Sharon, on a ranch in California's Mojave Desert in the 1920s. One day he learns that his hands possess the myster...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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