The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

The Night Diary

Veera Hiranandani

264 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional informative medium-paced

Description

It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders.Half-Muslim, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,743 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 55%
informative 39%
reflective 37%
hopeful 35%
challenging 34%
tense 33%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 30%
dark 20%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.18

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