303 pages • first pub 1942 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage (Random House)
Publication date: 08 January 2009
Description
One of Nevil Shute's most exciting novels, Pied Piper is the gripping story of one elderly man's daring attempt to rescue a group of children during the Nazi invasion of France. It is the spring of 1940 and John Sidney Howard wants nothing more th...
Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 42%
tense 42%
sad 28%
funny 21%
lighthearted 21%
informative 14%
reflective 14%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 16% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 41%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Gun violence, Death of parent
303 pages • first pub 1942 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage (Random House)
Publication date: 08 January 2009
Description
One of Nevil Shute's most exciting novels, Pied Piper is the gripping story of one elderly man's daring attempt to rescue a group of children during the Nazi invasion of France. It is the spring of 1940 and John Sidney Howard wants nothing more th...
Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 42%
tense 42%
sad 28%
funny 21%
lighthearted 21%
informative 14%
reflective 14%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 16% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 41%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Gun violence, Death of parent