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216 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061730931
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Publication date: 08 May 2012
Description
This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.Based on the true st...
Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
emotional 69%
challenging 65%
tense 47%
informative 43%
reflective 34%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Animal death, CursingMinor
Sexual harassment, Bullying216 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061730931
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Publication date: 08 May 2012
Description
This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.Based on the true st...
Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
emotional 69%
challenging 65%
tense 47%
informative 43%
reflective 34%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Animal death, CursingMinor
Sexual harassment, Bullying