Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally

Schindler's List

Thomas Keneally

400 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

 Schindler's List recreates the true story of Oskar Schindler, the Czech-born southern German industrialist who risked his life to save over 1,100 of his Jewish factory workers from the death camps in Nazi-occupied Poland. Thomas Keneally's "docum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,153 reviews

Moods

sad 79%
dark 78%
emotional 72%
challenging 55%
informative 50%
reflective 38%
tense 35%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 6%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 24% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 12% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 14% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.13

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