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Panther in the Basement by Amos Oz

averyavenue's review against another edition

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3.0

I read this for class, I’ve never been a big fan of historical fiction but the perspective of a 12 year old was something I enjoyed

herbstgeraschel's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 Sterne

bdrinehart's review

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

4.0

nesposito's review against another edition

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2.0

Story: ★★☆☆☆

Character: ★★☆☆☆

Craft: ★★★☆☆

Study: ★★☆☆☆

mayscue's review

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reflective slow-paced

2.5

aotora's review against another edition

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5.0

This book may be short - but it was sure fun to read.

The story takes place in Jerusalem during the time when Britain soliders were occupying it. The main character of the story is 12 years old Proffy who describes what is like to live in those times. He manages to befriend a British solider - Sergeant Dunlop.

There was a movie made after this book - Little traitor - it's one of my absolutely favourite movies though it's rather different than book since some things were added to the movie that weren't in the book.

Nevertheless this book was fun to read and I do plan to read it again later on.

tuti_citeste123's review

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition

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2.0

Beautiful writing, but not much of a story or any interesting characters.

ginbat's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

 Zionist propaganda, easy to read though and it was easy to get invested in the story. Except there was no story. There was no ending. You keep waiting for it to happen and it never does.


The depiction of Arabs is atrocious, calling them "bloodthirsty" when the narrator has never even met an Arab. The self-centered nature in the book is just so hard to overcome if you like reading. The author's ignorance is just too much. The characters talk about their hardships as grandchildren of Holocaust victims, but then proceed to spread bigotry of their own. Extremely tone deaf. Do not read. 

krisz's review against another edition

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2.0

Nem vagyok célközönség :( Szerintem ez a könyv legfőképpen azoknak a kiskamaszoknak ad valamit, akik sokat olvasnak, nem rettennek meg egy mondanivalót is üzenő történettől. Engem untatott, ahogy a gyerekekről és gyerekeknek szóló könyvek általában.
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