The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

The Book of Lost Names

Kristin Harmel with Madeleine Maby (Narrator)

10 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Description

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 international bestselling author of the "epic and hea...

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Moods

emotional 90%
sad 65%
inspiring 51%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
informative 24%
reflective 23%
dark 21%
challenging 16%
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: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.32

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