Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander
Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Nathan Englander

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Nathan Englander

272 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin who strikes up an odd friendship with a wealthy Canadian businessman. And The General, Israel's most co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
emotional 57%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 28%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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