The Slaughterman's Daughter by Yaniv Iczkovits

The Slaughterman's Daughter

Yaniv Iczkovits with Orr Scharf (Translator)

fiction historical challenging mysterious medium-paced

528 pages | first published 2015

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Occasionally a book comes along so fresh, strange, and original that it seems peerless, utterly unprecedented. This is one of those books. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)An irresistible, picaresque tale of two Jewish sisters in late-nineteenth-c...
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Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
funny 57%
dark 53%
tense 38%
emotional 34%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
informative 19%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.96

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