Eli's Promise by Ronald H. Balson

Eli's Promise

Ronald H. Balson

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced

Description

A "fixer" in a Polish town during WWII, his betrayal of a Jewish family, and a search for justice 25 years later—by the winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Eli’s Promise is a masterful work of historical fiction spanning three eras—Nazi-occu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 37%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.89

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