A review by ebeth
My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

really beautiful tracing of an artist's coming of age. all the circuitousness of growing up, the love of family and community, and then being unable to not let them down.