Der Judenstaat vs The Fixer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Antisemitism, Jews
Der Judenstaat
“It is astonishing how little insight into the science of economics many of the men who in the midst of active life possess.”
Theodor Herzl’s “Der Judenstaat” is considered one of the most important texts of early Zionism. Herzl envisioned the founding of an independent Jewish state as the best way to avoid anti-Semitism in Europe. The book…
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The Fixer
“From the small crossed window of his room above the stable in the brickyard, Yakov Bok saw people in their long overcoats running somewhere early that morning, everybody in the same direction.”
In Tsarist Russia, Yakov is accused of a ritual murder he did not commit.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Fixer highest: The Fixer 4.0 · Der Judenstaat 3.5.
- Der Judenstaat is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Fixer.
- The Fixer has the widest readership — 12187 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Der Judenstaat | The Fixer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (1927) | 4.0 (12187) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 4.4 (9) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (8) | 4.5 (30) |
Reception
| Der Judenstaat | The Fixer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1927 | 12187 |
| Editions | 127 | 92 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3980 | 19765 |
| Reading it now | 372 | 329 |
| Written reviews | 351 | 871 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3404 | 1327 |
| Pages | 91 | 307 |