When We Were Young & Brave by Hazel Gaynor

When We Were Young & Brave

Hazel Gaynor

448 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

Their motto was to be prepared, but nothing could prepare them for war. . .The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Came Home sets her unforgettable new novel in China during WWII, inspired by true events surrounding the Japanese Army...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 63%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 38%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
informative 29%
tense 29%
dark 22%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 21% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.01

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...