The Liars' Gospel by Naomi Alderman

The Liars' Gospel

Naomi Alderman

336 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical religion reflective slow-paced

Description

An award-winning writer reimagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death. This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 57%
informative 50%
dark 42%
tense 35%
sad 21%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 41%

Average rating

3.73

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