Shylock Is My Name by Howard Jacobson
Shylock Is My Name

Howard Jacobson

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective sad medium-paced
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Man Booker Prize-winner Howard Jacobson brings his singular brilliance to this modern re-imagining of one of Shakespeare’s most unforgettable characters: Shylock Winter, a cemetery, Shylock. In this provocative and profound interpretation of “The...

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Community Reviews

2.96
based on 435 reviews

Moods

challenging: 57%

reflective: 57%

dark: 28%

sad: 28%

mysterious: 21%

tense: 21%

funny: 14%

informative: 14%

emotional: 7%

hopeful: 7%

lighthearted: 7%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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