The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition) by Antonio Iturbe

The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition)

Antonio Iturbe with Lilit Thwaites (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, the award-winning The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. This ed...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,022 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 81%
dark 73%
challenging 42%
informative 41%
inspiring 38%
tense 37%
reflective 34%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

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