192 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782274735
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 02 July 2019
Description
'Everyone makes mistakes, even God.'In the original Odessa Stories collection published in 1931, Babel describes the life of the fictional Jewish mob boss Benya Krik - one of the great anti-heroes of Russian literature - and his gang in the ghetto...
Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
informative 40%
lighthearted 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | N/A: 40%Strong character development?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Loveable characters?
N/A: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Sexism, Antisemitism, Sexual harassment
192 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782274735
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 02 July 2019
Description
'Everyone makes mistakes, even God.'In the original Odessa Stories collection published in 1931, Babel describes the life of the fictional Jewish mob boss Benya Krik - one of the great anti-heroes of Russian literature - and his gang in the ghetto...
Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
informative 40%
lighthearted 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | N/A: 40%Strong character development?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Loveable characters?
N/A: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Sexism, Antisemitism, Sexual harassment