Elephant Run by Roland Smith

Elephant Run

Roland Smith

318 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of London, demolishing the apartment Nick Freestone lives in with his mother. Deciding the situation in England is too unstable, Nick's mother sends him to live with his father in Burma, hoping he will be s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.83

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