The Slaughterman's Daughter by Yaniv Iczkovits

The Slaughterman's Daughter

Yaniv Iczkovits with Orr Scharf (Translator)

528 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Occasionally a book comes along so fresh, strange, and original that it seems peerless, utterly unprecedented. This is one of those books. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)An irresistible, picaresque tale of two Jewish sisters in late-nineteenth-c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
funny 52%
dark 47%
tense 35%
emotional 32%
reflective 30%
challenging 27%
mysterious 17%
informative 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.9

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