Dawn by Elie Wiesel

81 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

"The author...has built knowledge into artistic fiction."--"The New York Times Book Review" Elisha is a young Jewish man, a Holocaust survivor, and an Israeli freedom fighter in British-controlled Palestine; John Dawson is the captured English off...

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Moods

dark 80%
reflective 62%
emotional 61%
sad 60%
tense 48%
challenging 35%
mysterious 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 35%
fast 34%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 32% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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