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149 pages • first pub 1951 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 55305671095
Format: Paperback
Language: Swedish
Publisher: Bantam Books: A Bantam Classic
Publication date: 01 November 1951
Description
At the climax of a lifetime of questioning, Pär Lagerkvist found at the very heart of the crucifixion story his most profound image of modern man: Barabbas, the condemned thief in whose place Christ died. Here, at it's most intense, is the drama o...
Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
sad 42%
emotional 35%
challenging 28%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, SlaveryModerate
Physical abuse, Religious bigotryMinor
Ableism, Sexual content, Torture149 pages • first pub 1951 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 55305671095
Format: Paperback
Language: Swedish
Publisher: Bantam Books: A Bantam Classic
Publication date: 01 November 1951
Description
At the climax of a lifetime of questioning, Pär Lagerkvist found at the very heart of the crucifixion story his most profound image of modern man: Barabbas, the condemned thief in whose place Christ died. Here, at it's most intense, is the drama o...
Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
sad 42%
emotional 35%
challenging 28%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, SlaveryModerate
Physical abuse, Religious bigotryMinor
Ableism, Sexual content, Torture