The Prince of West End Avenue by Alan Isler

The Prince of West End Avenue

Alan Isler

256 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the Emma Lazarus retirement home in uptown Manhattan, the Jewish inmates embark on a chaotic, bitchy production of Hamlet.Comedy and tragedy combine as our hero, Otto Korner, directs his quirky, libidinous fellow residents in the play and looks...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.78

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