My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev

Asher Lev #1

Chaim Potok

384 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

"A novel of finely articulated tragic power. . . . Little short of a work of genius."--The New York Times Book Review Asher Lev is a Ladover Hasid who keeps kosher, prays three times a day and believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom, the Master of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,992 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 79%
sad 53%
challenging 42%
tense 29%
dark 25%
inspiring 24%
informative 9%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 43%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.19

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