Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

Sarah's Key

Tatiana de Rosnay

294 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be bac...

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Moods

sad 85%
emotional 84%
reflective 43%
dark 41%
informative 37%
challenging 22%
tense 17%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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