(Actual rating = 3.75 stars)

The Last Jew is the tale of Yonah Toledano, a young man who is forced into hiding by the Inquisition. He travels over great swaths of Spain, growing into a man, trying not to forget his Jewish roots.

This book was beautifully researched and written. Your heart breaks as Yonah finds his place in a country that doesn't want him. The book reminded me a little of the Slovakian movie "Broken Promises," in which the protagonist (also in hiding) feels as though he's the last Jew on earth.

Although it is interesting to plunge into the daily life of Jews who were expelled from Spain in the 15th century, the adventures of the protagonist are far too predictable. The story is entertaining at times but flat. Yonah,the "last Jew," constantly flees from the Inquisition and has some mishaps but on the whole he meets with luck. You never feel truly concerned by his fate or by the fate of others who were not so fortunate.

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Reseña de El último judío de Noah Gordon.

O livro é interessante e bem característico do estilo Noah Gordon. Acredito que o autor fez uma boa pesquisa histórica e o texto nos ajuda a melhor compreender o horror da inquisição espanhola e a vida dos judeus naquela época.
Eu achei a história, contudo, com estrutura próxima do livro mais conhecido do autor: O Físico. Há um projeto de enredo parecido: um errante vivendo diversas aventuras e com o autor principal sendo um (aprendiz) médico, etc. Ainda assim , vale colocar na lista para ser lido.