Two Brothers by Ben Elton

Two Brothers

Ben Elton

18 hours • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The new novel from this well-loved, bestselling author. Two Brothers is a heartrending story of two boys growing up under the darkening shadow of the Nazis. Born in Berlin in 1920 and raised by the same parents, one boy is Jewish, his adopted brot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 82%
challenging 64%
dark 64%
tense 64%
informative 47%
reflective 41%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.15

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