The Liars' Gospel by Naomi Alderman

The Liars' Gospel

Naomi Alderman

320 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical religion reflective slow-paced

Description

An award-winning writer re-imagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death. This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

challenging 62%
informative 62%
reflective 62%
dark 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Average rating

3.72

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