The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

The World That We Knew

Alice Hoffman

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL On the brink of World War II, with the Nazis tightening their grip on Berlin, a mother's act of courage and love offers her daughter a chance of survival. " A] hymn to the power...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 72%
dark 48%
reflective 36%
tense 29%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 19%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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