The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman

The Orphan Collector

Ellen Marie Wiseman

402 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia's overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,337 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 80%
dark 50%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
informative 26%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 18%
reflective 13%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 31% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.1

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