Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Nathan Englander

254 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin who strikes up an odd friendship with a wealthy Canadian businessman. And The General, Israel's most co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
emotional 57%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 28%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.45

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