The Polish Boxer by Eduardo Halfon

The Polish Boxer

Eduardo Halfon with Thomas Bunstead (Translator), Lisa Dillman (Translator), Lisa Dillman (Translator), Anne McLean (Translator), Daniel Hahn (Translator), Thomas Bunstead (Translator)

188 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Elegant" --Marie Claire "Funny and revelatory." --New York Times Book Review "Deeply accessible, deeply moving." --Los Angeles Times The Polish Boxer covers a vast landscape of human experience while enfolding a search for origins: a grandson tri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.48

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