Dawn by Elie Wiesel

3 hours first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

With the coming of dawn is the coming of death for a captured English officer in British-controlled Palestine. Elisha, a young Israeli freedom fighter, is his executioner. Ordered to kill the officer in reprisal for Britain's execution of a Jewish...

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Moods

dark 81%
emotional 62%
reflective 62%
sad 60%
tense 51%
challenging 36%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 36%
slow 34%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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