The Liars' Gospel by Naomi Alderman

The Liars' Gospel

Naomi Alderman

320 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical religion reflective slow-paced
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An award-winning writer re-imagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death. This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
challenging 54%
dark 40%
tense 36%
informative 31%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 47% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

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