The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard

The Book of Aron

Jim Shepard

272 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical sad slow-paced
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Small and sullen, Aron is eight years old when his family moves from a rural Polish village to hectic Warsaw. At first gradually and then ever more quickly, his family's opportunities for a better life vanish as the occupying German government imp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 80%
emotional 50%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 11%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.58

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