The Rise of David Levinsky by Abraham Cahan

The Rise of David Levinsky

Abraham Cahan

556 pages first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

The Rise of David Levinsky, written by the legendary founder and editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, is an early Jewish-American classic. According to the scholar Sam B. Girgus, "The novel is more than an important literary work and cultural docum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.21

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