A review by alangmead
Conversations with Rabbi Small by Harry Kemelman

informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This book is set up as a sort of Socratic Dialog describing Conservative Judaism as it existed in the early 1980s. Because of that, some of it does not reflect modern understanding of subjects like feminism, neocolonialism, etc.
What weak plot there actually is in the story winds up getting resolved in a very contrived way
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