The Assistant by Bernard Malamud

The Assistant

Bernard Malamud

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Bernard Malamud's second novel, originally published in 1957, is the story of Morris Bober, a grocer in postwar Brooklyn, who "wants better" for himself and his family. First two robbers appear and hold him up; then things take a turn for the bett...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
reflective 70%
emotional 50%
dark 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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