A Separate Peace by John Knowles

A Separate Peace

John Knowles

196 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty years, A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence to the second world war.Set at a boys boarding school i...

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Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 66%
sad 53%
dark 35%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
funny 11%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.42

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