Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse

Letters From Rifka

Karen Hesse

148 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

In letters to her cousin, a young Jewish girl chronicles her family's flight from Russia in 1919 and her own experiences when she must be left in Belgium for a while when the others immigrate to America.

Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews

Moods

hopeful 83%
emotional 75%
adventurous 58%
inspiring 50%
sad 41%
reflective 33%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
tense 16%
dark 8%
funny 8%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.76

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