The Postcard by Anne Berest

The Postcard

Anne Berest with Tina Kover (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A moving novel based on the true story of a family's endurance and pain, and a heartfelt exploration of Jewish identity in a secular societyJanuary 2003. The Berest family receive a mysterious, unsigned postcard. On one side was an image of the Op...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 77%
reflective 60%
informative 54%
dark 46%
challenging 43%
mysterious 38%
tense 23%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 20% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.44

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