The Book of Harlan by Bernice L. McFadden

The Book of Harlan

Bernice L. McFadden

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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During World War II, two African American musicians are captured by the Nazis in Paris and imprisoned at the Buchenwald concentration camp.The Book of Harlan opens with the courtship of Harlan’s parents and his 1917 birth in Macon, Georgia. After ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 73%
reflective 57%
dark 52%
informative 52%
tense 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 40% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.12

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