I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys

317 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional informative tense fast-paced

Description

Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a poet and philosopher. But Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amidst the grip of the maniacal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,853 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
informative 65%
tense 64%
dark 61%
sad 53%
challenging 35%
inspiring 35%
reflective 27%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 14%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 39%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 23% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.39

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