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, 1991. Ana Juric is a carefree ten-year-old, living with her family in a small apartment in Croatia's capital. But that year, civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, splintering Ana's idyllic childhood. Daily life is altered by food rations...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,941 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 74%
dark 57%
reflective 48%
challenging 37%
informative 33%
tense 30%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 26%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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