Girl at War by Sara Nović

Girl at War

Sara Nović

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Zagreb, summer of 1991. Ten-year-old Ana Jurić is a carefree tomboy who runs the streets of Croatia's capital with her best friend, Luka, takes care of her baby sister, Rahela, and idolizes her father. But as civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,950 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 73%
dark 57%
reflective 48%
challenging 37%
informative 33%
tense 30%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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