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A review by iameannis
The Chosen by Chaim Potok
4.0
I read this book as part of a discussion group. I absolutely loved it. I wish that I had read it at a much younger age. I am sure that my friends and classmates would have had a lot of fun discussing this book.
Part of the joy in reading this book is the complexity of the relationships between the main characters: Reuven and Danny's friendship, the boys' relationship to their own fathers, the boys' relationship to their friend's father, the fathers' relationships with each other, every character's relationship to his faith, etc.
If you're a religion nerd, this book is brimfilled with excellent food for thought: the conflict between different orthodox traditions, varying beliefs about the establishment of a secular Jewish state, what it means to be human, what it means to be a righteous person, etc.
I realize that this is more of a list and less of a review. However, I just wanted to illustrate that this book gives readers so much to think about. It's also well-written, with dynamic, beautiful characters.
Part of the joy in reading this book is the complexity of the relationships between the main characters: Reuven and Danny's friendship, the boys' relationship to their own fathers, the boys' relationship to their friend's father, the fathers' relationships with each other, every character's relationship to his faith, etc.
If you're a religion nerd, this book is brimfilled with excellent food for thought: the conflict between different orthodox traditions, varying beliefs about the establishment of a secular Jewish state, what it means to be human, what it means to be a righteous person, etc.
I realize that this is more of a list and less of a review. However, I just wanted to illustrate that this book gives readers so much to think about. It's also well-written, with dynamic, beautiful characters.