The War Outside by Monica Hesse

The War Outside

Monica Hesse

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

A novel of conviction, friendship, and betrayal.It's 1944, and World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado--until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all because of the pl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 70%
reflective 50%
informative 44%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
dark 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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