A review by morvram
As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg, Chaim Potok

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Takes the already fascinating Talmudic and historical character of Elisha ben Abuya ("Acher" to some) and turns his life story into one of the most emotionally compelling novels about a human being's search for meaning that I've ever read.