The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee

The Childhood of Jesus

Jesus trilogy #1

J.M. Coetzee

288 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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After crossing oceans, a man and a boy arrive in a new land. Here they are each assigned a name and an age, and held in a camp in the desert while they learn Spanish, the language of their new country. As Simón and David they make their way to the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 372 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
mysterious 63%
challenging 54%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
tense 18%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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