The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin

The Children's Blizzard

Melanie Benjamin

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife reveals a little-known story of courage on the prairie: the freak blizzard that struck the Great Plains, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders--especially their chil...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 72%
informative 48%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
dark 25%
challenging 21%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 18% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 48% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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