Kaddish.com by Nathan Englander

Kaddish.com

Nathan Englander

203 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary religion challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

The Pulitzer finalist delivers his best work yet--a brilliant, streamlined comic novel, reminiscent of early Philip Roth and of his own most masterful stories, about a son's failure to say Kaddish for his fatherLarry is an atheist in a family of o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 55%
funny 35%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.19

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