Nemesis by Philip Roth

Nemesis

Philip Roth

218 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark reflective sad slow-paced
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Eine schwere Polio-Epidemie erschüttert 1944 Newark, Kindern droht Lähmung oder der Tod. Nur der junge Sportlehrer Bucky bewahrt die Ruhe und kümmert sich als Ausgemusterter hingebungsvoll um seine Schüler. Doch das Gefühl der Vergeblichkeit wächs...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 1,239 reviews

Moods

sad: 78%

reflective: 64%

emotional: 60%

dark: 48%

tense: 21%

informative: 19%

challenging: 16%

inspiring: 11%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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