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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I adored both books about Ada and her brother. I intentionally slowed my pace in the second half as I didn’t want it to ever end. 4.5 Stars
Like a lot of WWII fiction, this is simultaneously depressing and uplifting, but you can't help root for prickly Ada as she learns to navigate life after being freed from an abusive home. Terrific.
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was a delight. I really enjoyed reading it, and it was a rollercoaster. I felt so close to crying at times, and was sad for Ada, but there were happy, uplifting times, too, and ultimately a happy ending. I love this duology, and I highly recommend it to fans of 'The War That Saved My Life'. It was a satisfying, exciting conclusion.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audio: the 2nd and final chapter of Ada, a young evacuee in London/Kent in WWII, who suffers from trauma on many fronts, but shows pluck and resilience beyond her years. There were some really moving passages as Ada grapples with war, what it means to love someone, and how to flow with the many feelings she experiences during the awful times, and the good. Positivity lovely (I think this is a YA series, but sometimes you just need a simple feel-good story, right?)
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought the first book was awesome. The second is also amazing. I love Ada and even though she can be prickly, I admire her courage and spirit.