The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross

The Lost Shtetl

Max Gross

13 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A remarkable debut novel--written with the fearless imagination of Michael Chabon and the piercing humor of Gary Shteyngart--about a small Jewish village in the Polish forest that is so secluded no one knows it exists . . . until now.What if there...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

reflective 45%
funny 41%
adventurous 39%
emotional 30%
challenging 26%
informative 26%
dark 22%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
sad 16%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.83

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