All The Broken Places by John Boyne

All The Broken Places

John Boyne

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author John Boyne, a devastating, beautiful story about a woman who must confront the sins of her own terrible past, and a present in which it is never too late for braveryNinety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 64%
sad 62%
dark 54%
challenging 44%
tense 39%
mysterious 15%
informative 14%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 22% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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