The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross

The Lost Shtetl

Max Gross

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A remarkable debut novel--written with the fearless imagination of Michael Chabon and the piercing humor of Gary Shteyngart--about a small Jewish village in the Polish forest that is so secluded no one knows it exists . . . until now.What if there...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

reflective 50%
adventurous 40%
funny 40%
emotional 32%
challenging 26%
informative 26%
sad 21%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 18%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.81

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