Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse

Girl in the Blue Coat

Monica Hesse

310 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering sought-after black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who wa...

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Moods

emotional 78%
sad 64%
mysterious 51%
tense 50%
adventurous 45%
dark 44%
challenging 23%
informative 19%
hopeful 17%
reflective 17%
inspiring 14%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 34% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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