The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman

The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

Philip Pullman

265 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy religion dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

This is a story. In this ingenious and spell-binding retelling of the life of Jesus, Philip Pullman revisits the most influential story ever told. Charged with mystery, compassion and enormous power, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ thr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,283 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 38%
dark 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 12%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 29%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.35

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