Burying the Sun by Gloria Whelan

Burying the Sun

St. Petersburg #3

Gloria Whelan

224 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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Too young for the army, one boy takes saving the city into his own hands. The Russian city of Leningrad is darkening with winter and war, and Georgi's family prepares for the worst. His sister, Marya, packs up the great artwork at the Hermitage mu...

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Moods

challenging 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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3.73

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