The Children's Blizzard [Large Print] by Melanie Benjamin

The Children's Blizzard [Large Print]

Melanie Benjamin

446 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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The morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats — lea...

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Moods

emotional 74%
sad 70%
informative 44%
tense 35%
adventurous 29%
dark 27%
reflective 27%
challenging 25%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 19%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 18% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 47% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

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