Refugee by Alan Gratz

Refugee

Alan Gratz

446 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional sad fast-paced

Description

Three different kids.One mission in common: ESCAPE.Josef is a Jewish boy in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world…Isabel is a Cuban girl in 1994. Wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,208 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 74%
adventurous 56%
tense 55%
challenging 42%
dark 39%
informative 39%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 33%
reflective 24%
mysterious 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 32% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.35

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