All The Broken Places by John Boyne

384 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, comes its astonishing and powerful sequel.Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has lived in the same mansion block in London for decades. She le...

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Community Reviews Summary of 727 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 67%
dark 62%
reflective 62%
challenging 45%
tense 38%
informative 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 22%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 22% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.35

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