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The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

2 reviews

ddclarke's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A strange book to read in 2024, but really interesting combination of hard-boiled noir and alternate history.

Great humour, engaging writing. 

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alex_wordweaver's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought I'd like it more than I did. I went in for the world building and mystery and...I dunno. It just sort of crawled along in the middle too much.

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