The War Outside by Monica Hesse

The War Outside

Monica Hesse

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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New from Monica Hesse, the bestselling and award-winning author of Girl in the Blue Coat--an "important" (New York Times Book Review), "extraordinary" (Booklist, starred review) novel of conviction, friendship, and betrayal "A must-read for fans o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 68%
reflective 48%
informative 43%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
dark 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 20%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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