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208 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008638542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Description
Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller ‘Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive’ Sunday TimesAs young Thomas Peaceful looks back over his childhood from the...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,674 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
reflective 42%
dark 30%
tense 28%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
inspiring 18%
informative 17%
funny 7%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, GriefModerate
Death of parent, Animal death, DeathMinor
Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Gun violence
208 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008638542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Description
Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller ‘Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive’ Sunday TimesAs young Thomas Peaceful looks back over his childhood from the...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,674 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
reflective 42%
dark 30%
tense 28%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
inspiring 18%
informative 17%
funny 7%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, GriefModerate
Death of parent, Animal death, DeathMinor
Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Gun violence