The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

John Boyne

224 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective sad fast-paced

Description

When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,017 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
emotional 60%
dark 58%
tense 37%
reflective 35%
challenging 33%
informative 22%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 39% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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