J by Howard Jacobson

326 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Kevern doesn't know why his father always drew two fingers across his lips when he said a world starting with a J. It wasn't then, and isn't now, the time or place to be asking questions. Ailinn too has grown up in the dark about who she was or wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.9

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