Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade

Orphan Number Eight

Kim van Alkemade

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In this stunning new historical novel inspired by true events, Kim van Alkemade tells the fascinating story of a woman who must choose between revenge and mercy when she encounters the doctor who subjected her to dangerous medical experiments in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,091 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 58%
dark 47%
reflective 41%
informative 35%
mysterious 29%
tense 23%
inspiring 17%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.65

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