The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi

The Hiding Place

Trezza Azzopardi

282 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional medium-paced

Description

This exceptional novel about family, love, and the innocence and terror of childhood was one of the most applauded and auspicious debuts of the last year. Compared by reviewers to Angela's Ashes and Wuthering Heights, The Hiding Place was the only...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 80%
sad 80%
challenging 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.27

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