The Living and the Lost by Ellen Feldman

The Living and the Lost

Ellen Feldman

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

From the author of Paris Never Leaves You, Ellen Feldman's The Living and the Lost is a gripping story of a young German Jewish woman who returns to Allied Occupied Berlin from America to face the past and unexpected future Millie (Meike) Mos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 87%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
dark 37%
inspiring 37%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.02

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