The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories by Etgar Keret

The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories

Etgar Keret with Miriam Shlesinger (Translator), Dalya Bilu (Translator), Margaret Weinberger-Rotman (Translator), Anthony Berris (Translator), Dan Ofri (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Classic warped and wonderful stories from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. Brief, intense, painfully funny, and shockingly honest, Etgar Keret’s stories are snapshots that illuminate with intelligence and wit the hidden trut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
reflective 56%
dark 50%
emotional 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.81

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