The Chosen by Chaim Potok

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fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

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" 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 86%
emotional 78%
inspiring 41%
informative 36%
sad 32%
hopeful 28%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
dark 6%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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