The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev

The Island on Bird Street

Uri Orlev with Hillel Halkin (Translator)

162 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical young adult hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
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Description

During World War II a Jewish boy is left on his own for months in a ruined house in the Warsaw Ghetto, where he must learn all the tricks of survival under constantly life-threatening conditions.

Community Reviews

3.98
based on 148 reviews

Moods

sad: 100%

emotional: 80%

adventurous: 60%

hopeful: 60%

inspiring: 60%

tense: 60%

dark: 40%

reflective: 40%

informative: 20%


Pace

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Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
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