The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

John Boyne

224 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective sad fast-paced

Description

When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy Austrian household. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,015 reviews

Moods

sad 65%
emotional 59%
dark 57%
tense 38%
reflective 36%
challenging 34%
informative 23%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 46%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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