Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late

The Rabbi Small Mysteries #1

Harry Kemelman

239 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Rabbi David Small, the new leader of Barnard's Crossing's Jewish community, can't even enjoy his Sabbath without things getting stirred up in a most unorthodox manner: It seems a young nanny has been found strangled, less than a hundred yards from...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
informative 28%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.69

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...