The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

José Saramago with Giovanni Pontiero (Translator)

396 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

A wry, fictional account of the life of Christ by the 1998 Nobel laureate in literature  "Illuminated by ferocious wit, gentle passion, and poetry." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review For Jos Saramago, the life of Jesus Christ and the story of his P...

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Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 66%
dark 32%
emotional 26%
funny 24%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 10%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.24

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