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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Moods

adventurous 60%
funny 60%
dark 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

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

3.95

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