So fern wie nah by John Boyne

So fern wie nah

John Boyne

256 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Als an Alfies fünftem Geburtstag der Erste Weltkrieg ausbricht, verspricht sein Vater, nicht in dem Kampf zu ziehen – und bricht sein Wort am Tag darauf. Vier harte Jahre später geht Alfie heimlich arbeiten, um seine Mutter zu unterstützen. Er ist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 68%
hopeful 44%
reflective 42%
adventurous 26%
dark 26%
inspiring 26%
tense 18%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.89

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