The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

The Book of Lost Names

Kristin Harmel

396 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Description

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Inspired by an astonishing true story from World War II, a young woman with a talent for forgery helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis in this unforgettable historical novel from the New York Times best...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,514 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 64%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 45%
adventurous 35%
tense 35%
informative 24%
reflective 23%
dark 21%
challenging 17%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 26%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.33

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