Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

344 pages | first published 2011

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The inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crow...
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Summary of 13696 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 84%
dark 70%
tense 37%
informative 36%
challenging 35%
reflective 25%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 24% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

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4.36

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