Enemies: A Love Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Enemies: A Love Story

Isaac Bashevis Singer

345 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Almost before he knows it, Herman Broder, refugee and survivor of World War II, has three wives; Yadwiga, the Polish peasant who hid him from the Nazis; Masha , his beautiful and neurotic true love; and Tamara, his first wife, miraculously returne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
dark 68%
challenging 57%
sad 57%
emotional 47%
tense 21%
funny 15%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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