Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis

Zorba the Greek

Nikos Kazantzakis

335 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy reflective slow-paced
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A 20th century classic: Nikos Kazantzakis' Zorba the Greek is the original work of inspirational fiction.Set before the start of the First World War, this moving fable sees a young English writer set out to Crete to claim a small inheritance. But ...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,133 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

adventurous: 57%

emotional: 45%

funny: 38%

inspiring: 35%

hopeful: 25%

lighthearted: 18%

challenging: 15%

sad: 15%

dark: 9%

relaxing: 9%

informative: 7%

mysterious: 3%

tense: 2%

Pace

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

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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