Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms by Anita Heiss

Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms

Anita Heiss

264 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical romance challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

5 August, 1944: Over 1000 Japanese soldiers attempt to break out of the No. 12 Prisoner of War compound on the fringes of Cowra. In the carnage, hundreds are killed, many are recaptured and imprisoned, and some take their own lives rather than suf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

informative 60%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
challenging 30%
hopeful 30%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.54

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