The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
The World That We Knew
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Alice Hoffman
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The World That We Knew

Alice Hoffman

384 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL On the brink of World War II, with the Nazis tightening their grip on Berlin, a mother's act of courage and love offers her daughter a chance of survival. " A] hymn to the power...

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Moods

emotional 88%
sad 73%
dark 47%
reflective 37%
hopeful 30%
tense 29%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 19%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 31% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

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4.12

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