Reviews

Enemies: A Love Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer

abeille's review against another edition

challenging dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A really great tragicomedy. What a tragedy that there is no god and no reliable morality in this world, and what a comedy we create when we lean into that fact. 

Absolutely spineless, unserious main character who juggles a number of women and affairs while continually angsting about the situations he puts himself in, all of which pale in comparison to the echoes of the Holocaust in the people around him. 

Interesting, persistent comparisons between Nazis' treatment of Jews and humans' treatment of animals.

jarjarblingg's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.0

luciddreams22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.75

jonathanvdh's review against another edition

4.0

Grappig en erg pijnlijk. Een beetje Philip Roth, maar dan dat je wel begrijpt waarom ze allemaal zo naar tegen elkaar doen. Omdat iedereen f*cking getraumatiseerd is.

tsenteme's review against another edition

4.0

Πολύ ωραία η γραφή του Singer. Όμορφη ιστορία, συμπαθείς πρωταγωνιστές.

erdnerd's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

li_post's review

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nelroden's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

misha136's review

emotional reflective sad

4.75

screamie's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Beautifully written, it’s just so hard to watch what Herman does to himself and others, he will forever be in the hayloft