216 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061730931
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Publication date: 08 May 2012
Description
This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.Based on the true st...
Community Reviews Summary of 649 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
tense 52%
informative 47%
reflective 42%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 25% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, BloodModerate
Animal death, Cursing, RapeMinor
Bullying, Sexual harassment216 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061730931
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Publication date: 08 May 2012
Description
This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.Based on the true st...
Community Reviews Summary of 649 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
tense 52%
informative 47%
reflective 42%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 25% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, BloodModerate
Animal death, Cursing, RapeMinor
Bullying, Sexual harassment