The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

The World That We Knew

Alice Hoffman

372 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
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This instant New York Times bestseller and longlist recipient for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal takes place in 1941, during humanity's darkest hour, and follows three unforgettable young women who must act with courage and love to survive." A] hy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,268 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 73%
dark 45%
reflective 36%
hopeful 30%
tense 27%
challenging 26%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 19%
informative 15%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 33% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.12

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