Job by Joseph Roth, Dorothy Thompson

220 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Description

Mendel Singer, a modern day Job, goes through his trials in the ghettoes of Tsarist Russia, and on the unforgiving streets of New York. He loses his family, falls terribly ill, and is badly abused. He needs a miracle.

Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 77%
reflective 66%
dark 44%
challenging 33%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.77

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