Um Dia by Morris Gleitzman

160 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Once I escaped from an orphanage to find Mum and Dad. Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a burning house. Once I made a Nazi with a toothache laugh.My name is Felix. This is my story.A story of children in the Holocaust, Once is poignant and po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,409 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 68%
dark 53%
adventurous 40%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
reflective 23%
hopeful 22%
informative 15%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 36%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.06

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