Hana by Alena Mornštajnová

Hana

Alena Mornštajnová with Peter Sherwood (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad fast-paced

350 pages | first published 2017

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It's 1954 and nine-year-old Mira's life is about to change forever. After a typhoid outbreak rages through her town, robbing her of her parents and siblings, the orphaned child is forced to live with her mysterious, depressive Aunt Hana, a figure ...
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Summary of 253 reviews

Moods

sad 96%
emotional 88%
dark 76%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
challenging 28%
informative 24%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 45%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.58

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