The War Outside by Monica Hesse

The War Outside

Monica Hesse

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

It's 1944, and World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado--until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 70%
reflective 50%
informative 44%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
dark 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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