Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander
Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Nathan Englander

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Nathan Englander

272 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Dinner at the Center of the Earth is ideal for readers drawn to morally complex, character-driven narratives that explore the human cost of geopolitical conflict through intertwined lives and simmering tension.

Description

A prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin who strikes up an odd friendship with a wealthy Canadian businessman. And The General, Israel's most co...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 338 reviews

Moods

reflective: 69%

dark: 53%

adventurous: 46%

emotional: 30%

informative: 30%

tense: 30%

mysterious: 23%

challenging: 15%

sad: 15%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 7%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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