The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon by Richard Zimler

The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon

The Sephardic Cycle #1

Richard Zimler

318 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical mystery religion mysterious reflective slow-paced

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The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon, an international bestseller, is an extraordinary novel that transports listeners into the universe of Jewish Kabbalah during the Lisbon massacre of April 1506. Just a few years earlier, Jews living in Portugal were dr...

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Moods

dark 100%
informative 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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