To the End of the Land by David Grossman

To the End of the Land

David Grossman with Jessica Cohen (Translator)

581 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Just before his release from service in the Israeli army, Ora’s son Ofer is sent back to the front for a major offensive. In a fit of preemptive grief and magical thinking, so that no bad news can reach her, Ora sets out on an epic hike in the Gal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 81%
sad 63%
challenging 45%
adventurous 27%
tense 27%
dark 18%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.75

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