The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

John Boyne

224 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy Austrian household. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,496 reviews

Moods

sad 67%
emotional 65%
dark 58%
tense 40%
challenging 36%
reflective 32%
informative 24%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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