The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee

The Childhood of Jesus

Jesus trilogy #1

J.M. Coetzee

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

288 pages | first published 2013

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After crossing oceans, a man and a boy arrive in a new land. Here they are each assigned a name and an age, and held in a camp in the desert while they learn Spanish, the language of their new country. As Simón and David they make their way to the...
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Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
reflective 71%
challenging 42%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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