Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden

Tomorrow, When the War Began

Tomorrow #1

John Marsden

276 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous tense fast-paced

Description

When Ellie and her friends return from a camping trip in the Australian bush, they find things hideously wrong — their families are gone. Gradually they begin to comprehend that their country has been invaded and everyone in their town has been ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,196 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 67%
dark 40%
emotional 33%
challenging 24%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 15%
sad 14%
reflective 12%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.89

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