Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms by Anita Heiss

Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms

Anita Heiss

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fiction historical romance challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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August, 1944: Over a thousand Japanese soldiers attempt to break out of a prisoner of war compound near Cowra. In the carnage, hundreds are killed, many are recaptured and imprisoned, and some take their own lives rather than suffer the humiliatio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

informative 69%
emotional 61%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
hopeful 38%
challenging 30%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.56

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