Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

137 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical middle grade emotional sad fast-paced
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Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Den...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 49%
inspiring 45%
tense 41%
hopeful 39%
dark 29%
reflective 29%
informative 28%
adventurous 26%
challenging 23%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 33%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.09

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