literadreams's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
callitus's review against another edition
Pierwszy DNF w 2023, życie jest za krótkie na nudne książki
oryx27's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
elefitz's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
koszulek's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Child abuse
mountainreader's review
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
hplatter's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
theclassickid's review against another edition
3.0
It's difficult to get through--Roth oftentimes uses phonetic spellings to showcase dialogue between non-English speakers, this slows down the reading. It's set in pre-WWI. It follows a Jewish, Austrian-born, six-year-old boy, who lives in New York. You follow the boy for the next two years; you see him trying to figure out who he is, in a world where his father doesn't like him and where his mother seems to coddle him. It's not the most thrilling read, but it's engaging to see how Roth conveys the different types of dialogue he portrays:
1. The phonetic spelling of English words used by non-native English speakers.
2. The phonetic spelling of English words used by the kids who are growing up in New York.
3. The introduction of Yiddish and Hebrew and his non-direct way of translating these inclusions via the text and
4. The fluency of the foreign languages spoken between characters, showcased in English.
1. The phonetic spelling of English words used by non-native English speakers.
2. The phonetic spelling of English words used by the kids who are growing up in New York.
3. The introduction of Yiddish and Hebrew and his non-direct way of translating these inclusions via the text and
4. The fluency of the foreign languages spoken between characters, showcased in English.
cannibalpeach's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75