Brother's Keeper by Julie Lee

Brother's Keeper

Julie Lee

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Can two children escape North Korea on their own?North Korea. December, 1950.Twelve-year-old Sora and her family live under an iron set of rules: No travel without a permit. No criticism of the government. No absences from Communist meetings. Wear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 78%
adventurous 60%
challenging 39%
dark 39%
tense 39%
reflective 34%
inspiring 26%
informative 21%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.15

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