The Trick by Emanuel Bergmann

The Trick

Emanuel Bergmann

384 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced
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Sweeping between Prague during World War II and modern day Los Angeles, this deeply moving debut follows a young Jewish man in 1934 who falls in love and joins the circus as the country descends into war. Decades later, a young boy seeks out the n...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 178 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

hopeful: 63%

sad: 45%

adventurous: 27%

funny: 27%

inspiring: 27%

reflective: 27%

dark: 18%

informative: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

mysterious: 18%

challenging: 9%

relaxing: 9%

tense: 9%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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