They Went Left by Monica Hesse

They Went Left

Monica Hesse

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional fast-paced
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Germany, 1945. The soldiers who liberated the Gross-Rosen concentration camp said the war was over, but nothing feels over to eighteen-year-old Zofia Lederman. Her body has barely begun to heal; her mind feels broken. And her life is completely sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,742 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 81%
dark 53%
hopeful 42%
challenging 35%
reflective 31%
tense 31%
informative 20%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.23

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