The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Newbery Honor Book#1 New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School)Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2015New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing An exceptionally moving story of tr...

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Moods

emotional 85%
hopeful 67%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 44%
sad 43%
challenging 23%
reflective 23%
tense 18%
dark 16%
informative 14%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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