The Postcard by Anne Berest

The Postcard

Anne Berest with Tina Kover (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A moving novel based on the true story of a family's endurance and pain, and a heartfelt exploration of Jewish identity in a secular societyJanuary 2003. The Berest family receive a mysterious, unsigned postcard. On one side was an image of the Op...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
informative 73%
reflective 68%
sad 63%
dark 44%
mysterious 31%
inspiring 26%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.48

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