The Spinoza Problem by Irvin D. Yalom

The Spinoza Problem

Irvin D. Yalom

321 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction history philosophy psychology informative slow-paced

Description

When sixteen-year-old Alfred Rosenberg is called into his headmasterÕs office for anti-Semitic remarks he made during a school speech, he is forced, as punishment, to memorize passages about Spinoza from the autobiography of the German poet Goethe...

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Moods

informative 84%
reflective 84%
challenging 36%
inspiring 26%
emotional 21%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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