Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

2 hours, 47 minutes first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical middle grade emotional sad fast-paced

Description

Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Den...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 49%
inspiring 41%
tense 40%
hopeful 39%
dark 30%
reflective 29%
informative 27%
adventurous 24%
challenging 22%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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