The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood

The Hiding Game

Naomi Wood

374 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In 1922, Paul Beckermann arrives at the Bauhaus art school and is immediately seduced by both the charismatic teaching and his fellow students. Eccentric and alluring, the more time Paul spends with his new friends the closer they become, and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 76%
reflective 70%
dark 58%
mysterious 47%
informative 35%
challenging 29%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 21% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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