Solomon Gursky Was Here by Mordecai Richler

Solomon Gursky Was Here

Mordecai Richler

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the 1990 Commonwealth Writers Prize, shortlisted for the Booker Prize 1990 Since the age of 11, Moses Berger has been obsessed with the Gursky clan, an insanely wealthy, profoundly seductive family of Jewish-Canadian descent. Now a 52-ye...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
funny 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.96

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