A Contract with God: And Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner

A Contract with God: And Other Tenement Stories

The Contract With God Trilogy #1

Will Eisner

224 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

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A Contract with God: And Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner is a poignant and powerful read for anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of faith, identity, and the human condition, particularly those with a deep connection to Jewish heritage, urban life, and the struggles of the working class.

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Will Eisner was present at the dawn of comics. In the 1940s, he pushed the boundaries of the medium with his acclaimed weekly comic strip The Spirit, and with the publication of A Contract with God in 1978, he created a new medium altogether: the ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 1,476 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

emotional: 53%

reflective: 53%

sad: 53%

challenging: 26%

tense: 21%

funny: 16%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 7%

adventurous: 3%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

53% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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