A review by noblememoruled
The Assistant by Bernard Malamud

dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

very good
love how malamud depicts how helen feels she has to be polite and courteous to men who bother her, and how those men feel entitled to her time and attention.
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