The Chosen by Chaim Potok

The Chosen

Reuven Malter #1

Chaim Potok

304 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Anyone who finds it is finding a jewel. Its themes are profound and universal."--The Wall Street JournalIt is the now-classic story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is ...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 80%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
sad 32%
challenging 29%
hopeful 24%
tense 13%
dark 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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