The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Michael Chabon with Peter Riegert (Narrator)

12 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

For sixty years Jewish refugees and their descendants have prospered in the Federal District of Sitka, a temporary safe haven created in the wake of the Holocaust and the shocking 1948 collapse of the fledgling state of Israel. The Jews of the Sit...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 55%
funny 46%
adventurous 42%
challenging 33%
reflective 30%
tense 26%
emotional 19%
sad 19%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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