Kokoschka's Doll by Afonso Cruz

Kokoschka's Doll

Afonso Cruz with Rahul Bery (Translator), Ángel Gurría-Quintana (Translator)

281 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

At the age of forty-two, Bonifaz Vogel begins to hear a voice. But it doesn't belong to the mice or the woodworm, as he first imagines. Nor is it the voice of God, as he comes to believe. It belongs to young Isaac Dresner, who takes refuge in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.71

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