The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick
The Shawl

Cynthia Ozick

The Shawl

Cynthia Ozick

12 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

Depicting both the horrors of the Holocaust and the lifetime of emptiness that pursues a survivor, 'The Shawl' and 'Rosa' recall the psychological and emotional scars of those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis.

Community Reviews

3.79
based on 602 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

emotional: 69%

sad: 69%

reflective: 61%

challenging: 33%

tense: 22%

informative: 8%

mysterious: 5%

adventurous: 2%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
70% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose No
36% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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