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192 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782274735
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 02 July 2019
Description
'Everyone makes mistakes, even God.'In the original Odessa Stories collection published in 1931, Babel describes the life of the fictional Jewish mob boss Benya Krik - one of the great anti-heroes of Russian literature - and his gang in the ghetto...
Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
informative 44%
lighthearted 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
reflective 22%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Sexual harassment, Sexism, Antisemitism
192 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782274735
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 02 July 2019
Description
'Everyone makes mistakes, even God.'In the original Odessa Stories collection published in 1931, Babel describes the life of the fictional Jewish mob boss Benya Krik - one of the great anti-heroes of Russian literature - and his gang in the ghetto...
Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
informative 44%
lighthearted 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
reflective 22%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Sexual harassment, Sexism, Antisemitism