People of the Book: A Decade of Jewish Science Fiction & Fantasy by Jane Yolen, Rachel Swirsky, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Lavie Tidhar, Sean Wallace, Michael Blumlein, Peter S. Beagle, Michael Chabon, Matthew Kressel, Jonathon Sullivan, Rachel Pollack, Alexander C. Irvine, Ann VanderMeer, Elana Gomel, Ben Burgis, Glen Hirshberg, Theodora Goss, Eliot Fintushe, Neil Gaiman, R.B. Lemberg, Max Sparber, Sonya Taaffe, Tamar Yellin

318 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

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From Sholom Aleichem to Avram Davidson, Isaac Bashevis Singer to Tony Kushner, the Jewish literary tradition has always been one rich in the supernatural and the fantastic. In these pages, gathered from the best short fiction of the last ten years...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.67

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