The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk

The Books of Jacob

Olga Tokarczuk with Jennifer Croft (Translator)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

928 pages | first published 2014

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In the mid-eighteenth century, as new ideas begin to sweep the continent, a young Jew of mysterious origins arrives in a village in Poland. Before long, he has changed not only his name but his persona; visited by what seem to be ecstatic experien...
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Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
informative 63%
reflective 61%
mysterious 34%
adventurous 27%
dark 17%
emotional 10%
sad 9%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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4.0

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