The Ausländer by Paul Dowswell

The Ausländer

Paul Dowswell

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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When Peter's parents are killed, he is sent to an orphanage in Warsaw, Poland. But Peter is Volksdeutscher-of German blood. With his blond hair and blue eyes, he looks just like the boy on the Hitler Youth poster. The Nazis decide he is racially v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
hopeful 66%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.69

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