Black Box by Amos Oz

Black Box

Amos Oz with Nicholas de Lange (Translator)

268 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Seven years after their divorce, Ilana breaks the bitter silence with a letter to Alex, a world-renowned authority on fanaticism, begging for help with their rebellious adolescent son, Boaz. One letter leads to another, and so evolves a correspond...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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