Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse

Letters from Rifka

Karen Hesse

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams she will at last be safe from the Russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the Jews in the new country. Throughout her journey, Rifka carries...

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Moods

hopeful 83%
emotional 75%
adventurous 58%
inspiring 50%
sad 41%
reflective 33%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
tense 16%
dark 8%
funny 8%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.76

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