The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer

The Slave

Isaac Bashevis Singer with Cecil Hemley (Translator)

311 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Four years after the Chmielnicki massacres of the seventeenth century, Jacob, a slave and cowherd in a Polish village high in the mountains, falls in love with Wanda, his master's daughter. Even after he is ransomed, he finds he can't live without...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.04

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