The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

The World That We Knew

Alice Hoffman

500 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Description

In Berlin, at the time when the world changed, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. She finds her way to a renowned rabbi, but it's his daughter, Ettie, who offers hope of salvation whe...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 72%
dark 48%
reflective 37%
tense 30%
hopeful 29%
challenging 27%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 19%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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