My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev

Asher Lev #1

Chaim Potok

350 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Here is the original, deeply moving story of Asher Lev, the religious boy with an overwhelming need to draw, to paint, to render the world he knows and the pain he feels, on canvas for everyone to see. A loner, Asher has an extraordinary God-given...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,816 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 78%
sad 51%
challenging 45%
dark 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 25%
informative 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 44%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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