The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

John Boyne

224 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,511 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
emotional 65%
dark 57%
tense 40%
challenging 36%
reflective 33%
informative 24%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 37% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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