We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter

We Were the Lucky Ones

Georgia Hunter

448 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

The Kurc family shouldn't have survived the Holocaust. In the spring of 1939 three generations are living relatively normal lives in Poland, despite the hardships Jews face. When war breaks out and the family is cast to the wind, the five Kurc sib...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,342 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 66%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 50%
tense 48%
dark 42%
challenging 34%
informative 33%
reflective 26%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 24% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.38

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