Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

137 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional sad fast-paced

Description

Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Den...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 52%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 39%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
dark 29%
informative 28%
adventurous 24%
challenging 19%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 39% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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