Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum

Those Who Save Us

Jenna Blum

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

479 pages | first published 2004

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For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II. Her daughter, Trudy, was only three when she and her mother were liberated by an American soldier and went to live with him in Minnesota. Trudy's so...
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Summary of 1680 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
dark 73%
emotional 66%
challenging 46%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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