Disobedience by Naomi Alderman

Disobedience

Naomi Alderman with Rachel Atkins (Narrator)

8 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A small, close-knit Orthodox Jewish community in London is the setting for a revealing look at religion and sexuality in Alderman's frank yet heartfelt debut novel, Disobedience. The story begins with the death of the community's esteemed rabbi, w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,737 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 69%
informative 36%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
funny 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
dark 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.61

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