Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade

Orphan Number Eight

Kim van Alkemade

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In this stunning new historical novel inspired by true events, Kim van Alkemade tells the fascinating story of a woman who must choose between revenge and mercy when she encounters the doctor who subjected her to dangerous medical experiments in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,080 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 53%
sad 53%
informative 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.65

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