Un Monde Vacillant by Cynthia Ozick

Un Monde Vacillant

Cynthia Ozick with Jean-Pierre Carasso (Translator), Jacqueline Huet (Translator)

440 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Rose l'orpheline a dix-huit ans lorsqu'elle entre au service des Mitwisser, une famille d'intellectuels juifs de Berlin exilés dans le Bronx. Déchus, déracinés, tous attendent avec espoir le retour de leur bienfaiteur, l'énigmatique James A'Blair....

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
sad 50%
funny 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.94

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