Suddenly, a Knock on the Door by Etgar Keret

Suddenly, a Knock on the Door

Etgar Keret with Sondra Silverston (Translator), Miriam Shlesinger (Translator), Nathan Englander (Translator)

188 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction short stories funny fast-paced
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Bringing up a child, lying to the boss, placing an order in a fast-food restaurant: in Etgar Keret's new collection, daily life is complicated, dangerous, and full of yearning. In his most playful and most mature work yet, the living and the dead,...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 795 reviews

Moods

funny: 78%

reflective: 42%

lighthearted: 33%

emotional: 24%

dark: 18%

adventurous: 15%

mysterious: 15%

challenging: 12%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 6%

sad: 3%


Pace

84% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
15% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
28% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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