The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

The Librarian of Auschwitz

Antonio Iturbe with Marisa Calin (Narrator), Lilit Thwaites (Translator)

13 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,422 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 82%
dark 73%
challenging 43%
informative 41%
inspiring 40%
reflective 36%
tense 32%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.04

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