Barabbas by Pär Lagerkvist

Barabbas

Pär Lagerkvist with Alan Blair (Translator)

144 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics historical religion reflective slow-paced
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Barabbas is the acquitted; the man whose life was exchanged for that of Jesus of Nazareth, crucified upon the hill of Golgotha. Barabbas is a man condemned to have no god. "Christos Iesus" is carved on the disk suspended from his neck, but he cann...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 57%
sad 42%
emotional 35%
challenging 28%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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