The Boat Runner by Devin Murphy

The Boat Runner

Devin Murphy

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fiction historical literary

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 175 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 50%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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