352 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780606411349
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 24 April 2018
Description
With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of wo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,681 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 60%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 50%
sad 35%
dark 33%
challenging 27%
informative 25%
reflective 12%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
Pace
fast 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violenceModerate
Child death, Violence, BloodMinor
Torture, Police brutality, War
352 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780606411349
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 24 April 2018
Description
With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of wo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,681 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 60%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 50%
sad 35%
dark 33%
challenging 27%
informative 25%
reflective 12%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
Pace
fast 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violenceModerate
Child death, Violence, BloodMinor
Torture, Police brutality, War