The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel

The Forest of Vanishing Stars

Kristin Harmel

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional medium-paced

Description

Yona has used her knowledge of the wilderness to help hundreds of Jews escape the Nazis. But what happens when a secret from her past emerges and threatens everything?

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Moods

emotional 88%
sad 62%
adventurous 52%
tense 49%
inspiring 46%
dark 41%
hopeful 41%
informative 32%
reflective 30%
challenging 24%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 17%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.18

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