Girl at War by Sara Nović

Girl at War

Sara Nović

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Zagreb, 1991. Ana Jurić is a carefree ten-year-old, living with her family in a small apartment in Croatia's capital. But that year, civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, splintering Ana's idyllic childhood. Daily life is altered by food rations...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,271 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 72%
dark 58%
reflective 52%
challenging 35%
informative 35%
tense 29%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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