The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

The World That We Knew

Alice Hoffman

372 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Description

This instant New York Times bestseller and longlist recipient for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal takes place in 1941, during humanity's darkest hour, and follows three unforgettable young women who must act with courage and love to survive." A] hy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,788 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 73%
dark 46%
reflective 36%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%
challenging 27%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 18%
informative 15%
mysterious 13%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.12

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