The Fixer by Bernard Malamud

The Fixer

Bernard Malamud

299 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

"The Fixer (1966) is Bernard Malamud's best-known and most acclaimed novel -- one that makes manifest his roots in Russian fiction, especially that of Isaac Babel. Set in Kiev in 1911 during a period of heightened anti-Semitism, the novel tells th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 40%
informative 30%
tense 30%

Pace

slow 90%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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