I Am David by L.W. Kingsland, Anne Holm

256 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
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David's entire twelve-year life has been spent in a grisly prison camp in Eastern Europe. He knows nothing of the outside world. But when he is given the chance to escape, he seizes it. With his vengeful enemies hot on his heels, David struggles t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 787 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
emotional 73%
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
inspiring 43%
hopeful 40%
reflective 36%
tense 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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