185 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
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Language: English
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It is the winter of 1945, the last dark days of World War II in occupied Holland. A Nazi collaborator, infamous for his cruelty, is assassinated as he rides home on his bicycle. The Germans retaliate by burning down the home of an innocent family;...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,208 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
dark 53%
sad 45%
mysterious 26%
tense 19%
informative 18%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
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Graphic
Death, Death of parent, MurderMinor
Genocide, Rape, Suicide185 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is the winter of 1945, the last dark days of World War II in occupied Holland. A Nazi collaborator, infamous for his cruelty, is assassinated as he rides home on his bicycle. The Germans retaliate by burning down the home of an innocent family;...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,208 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
dark 53%
sad 45%
mysterious 26%
tense 19%
informative 18%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, MurderMinor
Genocide, Rape, Suicide