The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

José Saramago

352 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging reflective medium-paced
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A retelling of the Gospel following the life of Christ from his conception to his crucifixion. A naive Jesus is the son not of God, but of Joseph. In the desert it is not Satan, but God that Christ tussles with, an autocrat with whom he has an unb...

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Community Reviews

4.27
based on 1,989 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

challenging: 57%

dark: 36%

emotional: 31%

sad: 20%

mysterious: 18%

funny: 17%

inspiring: 13%

tense: 13%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 10%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
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Character
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Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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