Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late

The Rabbi Small Mysteries #1

Harry Kemelman

239 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Rabbi David Small, the new leader of Barnard's Crossing's Jewish community, can't even enjoy his Sabbath without things getting stirred up in a most unorthodox manner: It seems a young nanny has been found strangled, less than a hundred yards from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
informative 39%
lighthearted 34%
reflective 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.66

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