A Horse Walks Into a Bar by David Grossman

A Horse Walks Into a Bar

David Grossman with Jessica Cohen (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE 2017 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE In a dive bar in a small Israeli city, Dov Greenstein, a comedian a bit past his prime, takes the stage for his final show. Over the course of a single evening, Dov's patter becomes a kind of memoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 857 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
dark 60%
emotional 54%
challenging 47%
sad 39%
tense 32%
funny 30%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.48

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