The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel

The Forest of Vanishing Stars

Kristin Harmel

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to h...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 63%
adventurous 52%
tense 50%
inspiring 47%
hopeful 42%
dark 41%
informative 31%
reflective 31%
challenging 24%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 18%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.2

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