The Chosen (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Chaim Potok
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Book Reviews of The Chosen (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
Book Review: Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
Nothing in this book made sense. The friendship between the boys is a good prompt for a story, but the events leading up to it are clumsy. Danny Saunders has absolutely no reason to befriend Reuben Malter; when they first meet, he calls him an "apikoret" (heretic), then feels bad when he hits him in the eye with a baseball. What exactly is Danny's reason for wanting Reuben as a friend? Does he need an outsider to talk to? Is he looking to learn about the outside world?
This business of "raised in silence" is absolutely alien to me or any psychologist, Jewish or otherwise, that I've inquired. A central part of the book is that Danny Saunders is "raised in silence" with his father never speaking to him. I've known psychologists who found disorders and habits unique to Hassidic Jews in Eastern Europe, but none of them ever encoutered this problem. Chaim Potok simply crafted a load of hokey to give the book a bit more jive.
If you're a gentile and you want to learn about how Ashkenazi Jews think, don't read this book.
Book Review: The book didn't do much for me
Summary: 1 Stars
The chosen is written by chaim potok. I didn't like the book because it seemed a little unrealistic . I couldn't really relate to the book , because i'm not familiar with Jewish culture and I don't know any Jewish terms. I myself like action books and don't care for any boring Jewish books. there are facts that show that Hasidic people do not get along with other cultures they keep to themselves. So why would Danny try to be friendly with rueven. I don't think any parent would act like that to his child, and the child would be okay with it. I would of like the book if it was a little more exciting. I suggest this book to anybody Jewish or who is interested in Jewish culture.Book Review: Ordered over a month ago and still haven't received it!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
The person who I ordered this from took the money and never sent the product. I'm in the process of trying to get my money back!!! Never use them!!!Book Review: Awfully boring
Summary: 1 Stars
All that happens is that the main character gets hit by a baseball in the first few pages. After that, nothing happens.