Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne

Stay Where You Are and Then Leave

John Boyne

247 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 787 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 68%
hopeful 44%
reflective 42%
adventurous 26%
dark 26%
inspiring 26%
tense 18%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.88

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