Boris by Jaap ter Haar

152 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

The young hero of this compassionate and realistic novel is Boris, a twelve-year-old Russian who lives through the 500 days of the Germain siege of Leningrad in 1942. One day he and his friend Nadia, who is fourteen, meet a German patrol in a pota...

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Moods

emotional 100%
dark 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

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