The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God & Other Stories by Etgar Keret, Miriam Schlesinger

The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God & Other Stories

Etgar Keret, Miriam Schlesinger

130 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective medium-paced
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Israel's hippest bestselling young writer today, Etgar Keret is part court jester, part literary crown prince, part national conscience. The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God gathers his daring and provocative short stories for the first time in Eng...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
dark 53%
reflective 50%
emotional 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 65% | N/A: 25% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

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3.81

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