The Boat Runner by Devin Murphy

The Boat Runner

Devin Murphy

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Description

In the tradition of All The Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale, comes an incandescent debut novel about a young Dutch man who comes of age during the perilousness of World War II.Beginning in the summer of 1939, fourteen-year-old Jacob Koopma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
adventurous 44%
sad 44%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
dark 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 22%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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